Cardboard Boxer

Name: Cardboard Boxer
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-09-16
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Thomas Haden Church, Terrence Howard, Rhys Wakefield, Boyd Holbrook, Macy Gray

2016·Movie·15·88 min·★ 6.3(61)

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Gentle and broken, a homeless man fights others on video for money but soon finds comfort in an unlikely friend and the lost diary of a young girl.

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About Cardboard Boxer

Cardboard Boxer is a 2016 English-language drama film directed by Knate Gwaltney. The cast is led by Thomas Haden Church, Terrence Howard, Rhys Wakefield. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome.

Cardboard Boxer was produced by MJW Films and Night & Day Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 16, 2016, and carries a 15 certification.

Director: Knate Gwaltney
Writers: Knate Gwaltney
Release date: September 16, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: 15
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Production: MJW Films, Night & Day Pictures

Cardboard Boxer cast & crew

Cardboard Boxer was directed by Knate Gwaltney and written by Knate Gwaltney.

The cast features Thomas Haden Church as Willie, Terrence Howard as Pope, Rhys Wakefield as J.J., Boyd Holbrook as Pinky, Macy Gray as Den Mother, and David Henrie as Clean Cut Man.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jess Stroup, cinematography is by Peter A. Holland, and it was produced by Michael Roiff and Mike Witherill.

Is Cardboard Boxer worth watching?

Cardboard Boxer holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 61 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Cardboard Boxer is worth a place on your watchlist.

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