The Boxer

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2002 Filmcritic.com

What kind of boxer doesn't have a killer instinct? Well, after 14 years in prison for IRA-related crimes, you might lose your taste for violence too. And that's exactly what Daniel Day-Lewis's Boxer does -- he can't finish a fight, and when called upon by his old IRA buddies, he can't work for them either. This gets our Irish friend in a heap of trouble, making for a reasonably good movie, no matter how creepy Emily Watson is. (Which is to say: pretty damn creepy.)

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Rating

3.5 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Jim Sheridan
  • Producer: Arthur Lappin, Jim Sheridan
  • Screenwriter: Jim Sheridan, Terry George
  • Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, David McBlain, Emily Watson, Eleanor Methven, Gerard McSorley, Brian Cox, David Hayman
  • MPAA Rating: R