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Banged Up

Banged Up

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Banged Up

2003

1h 46m

5.5(2 votes)

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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...

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Eric Harp

Twaky Lambda

Abigale Mittel

Sally Savage

Peter De Anda

Peter De Anda

Foster parent

Erica Hubbard

Erica Hubbard

Sable

Julia Sanford

Julia Sanford

Ms. Gray

Frank Messina

Pockets

Saye Lah

Jason

John Cristadoro

Sweat Pea

Tom Paliferro

Mr. Savage

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Directed by: Theophile Yockot
Written by: James Henry

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