A bright and determined teen who has mild cerebral palsy strives to be a wrestler on his high school's team and to win over the heart of a classmate, the girl of his dreams.
Acting
RJ Mitte brings lived experience to every scene.
Practical Effects
Real wrestling moves, no doubles, all heart.
Score
Guitar-driven soundtrack that screams 'you got this.'
Director
Brett Leonard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
RJ Mitte, who has cerebral palsy in real life, did his own wrestling stunts after months of training — no body doubles.
Director Brett Leonard fought for years to cast authentically; this was one of the first indie dramas to center a disabled actor as a romantic lead, not inspiration porn.
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