Bruised (2020)

Directed by

Halle Berry

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 18m

Rated

R

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 478 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A disgraced MMA fighter returns to the ring to support her young son while grappling with her own traumas. Halle Berry directs and stars as a mother fighting for a second chance.

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What happens

Bruised is a 2020 sports drama film starring and directed by Halle Berry in her directorial debut, who also served as the producer. It co-stars Shamier Anderson, Adan Canto, Sheila Atim, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Adriane Lenox. The screenplay was written by Michelle Rosenfarb. Bruised had its world premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2020, and was later released in select theaters and on Netflix in November 2021. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Berry's directing and acting, but criticized the screenplay, and inconsistent tone of the film. Following its release, viewership on Netflix generated a multi-picture deal for Berry. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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