A teenager is rescued from war-torn Rwanda and brought to the United States. He Struggles to fit in but has little luck till he meets a has been boxing coach. Together they prepare for the fight of their lives...
Acting
Eric Harp's raw, untrained vulnerability carries every scene.
Writing
Climactic bout dialogue that actually earns its cheese.
Director
Theophile Yockot
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Theophile Yockot, himself of Cameroonian descent, shot this for under $400K after studios passed on his Rwanda script for being 'too niche'—then added boxing to secure financing.
Released the same year as Hotel Rwanda, this micro-budget counterpart was buried by distributors; it's rarely discussed in 'African cinema' canon despite being American-directed.
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