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Punching Bag

Punching Bag

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Punching Bag

2025

0h 12m

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Drama

Overview

An amateur boxer battles his demons as well as his opponent in what could prove to be the fight of his life.

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Production Companies

Candid Broads Productions

PANALUX®

CINELAB Film & Digital

ARRI Rental

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Dywayne Thomas

Judge

Dywayne Thomas

Acting

Larry Olubamiwo

Coach

Larry Olubamiwo

Acting

Matthew Charlery-Smith

Audience Member / Boxer

Matthew Charlery-Smith

Acting

Michael Ajih

Elijah Phoenix

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Acting

Mark Charles Williams

Max 'Pretty Boy' Matthews

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Acting

Lynn Thomas

Chinara Phoenix

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Chrissy Morton

Judge

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Lenny Emms

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