Outsider and new kid Matthew desperately wants to join his high school's boxing team, but resident bully and boxing champion Hector stands in his way. Facing constant torment, Matthew finds an unlikely ally in Dan, the school's janitor and one-time amateur boxer. Together, they train for the biggest boxing match of Matthew's life and discover what it truly means to be a winner.
Acting
Steve Austin's surprisingly gentle janitor energy—no stunners here, just heart.
Practical Effects
Actual boxing choreography, not just camera tricks.
Director
Anne Wheeler
Steve Austin
Dan
Daniel Magder
Matthew Miller
Janet Kidder
Christine Miller
Emma Grabinsky
Ruby
Jaren Brandt Bartlett
Hector Torres
Samuel Patrick Chu
Nick Wirthlin
Tess Atkins
Teresa Terrel
Roman Podhora
Coach Harward
Sean Devine
Jacob Miller
Catherine Lough Haggquist
Principal Lee (as Catherine Lough Hagquist)
Scott Hylands
Grandfather Charlie Putman
Adrian Formosa
Avery
Julian Domingues
Joe Fielder
Ben Immanuel
Mr. Doyle (as Ben Ratner)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Anne Wheeler was already a Canadian film legend when she took this on—her previous work included the Genie-winning Loyalties, making this a VERY different energy.
This came near the end of Steve Austin's straight-to-DVD era, when WWE wrestlers were the new action stars for budget family films.
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