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Fist Fight

  • 2017
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
47K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,999
2,382
Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Christina Hendricks, Tracy Morgan, Jillian Bell, and Kumail Nanjiani in Fist Fight (2017)
When one school teacher (Charlie Day) gets the other (Ice Cube) fired, he is challenged to an after-school fight.
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Raunchy ComedyComedy

When one school teacher unwittingly causes another teacher's dismissal, he is challenged to an after-school fight.When one school teacher unwittingly causes another teacher's dismissal, he is challenged to an after-school fight.When one school teacher unwittingly causes another teacher's dismissal, he is challenged to an after-school fight.

  • Director
    • Richie Keen
  • Writers
    • Van Robichaux
    • Evan Susser
    • Max Greenfield
  • Stars
    • Ice Cube
    • Charlie Day
    • Tracy Morgan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    47K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,999
    2,382
    • Director
      • Richie Keen
    • Writers
      • Van Robichaux
      • Evan Susser
      • Max Greenfield
    • Stars
      • Ice Cube
      • Charlie Day
      • Tracy Morgan
    • 177User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Videos42

    Red Band Trailer
    Trailer 2:21
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    Trailer 2:37
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    Trailer 2:37
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:47
    Official Trailer
    I Need Help
    Clip 0:49
    I Need Help
    Make A Fist
    Clip 0:59
    Make A Fist
    Clip
    Clip 0:52
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    Photos72

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    Top cast99+

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    Ice Cube
    Ice Cube
    • Strickland
    Charlie Day
    Charlie Day
    • Andy Campbell
    Tracy Morgan
    Tracy Morgan
    • Coach Crawford
    Christina Hendricks
    Christina Hendricks
    • Ms. Monet
    Jillian Bell
    Jillian Bell
    • Holly
    Dean Norris
    Dean Norris
    • Principal Tyler
    Kumail Nanjiani
    Kumail Nanjiani
    • Mehar
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    • Superintendent Johnson
    JoAnna Garcia Swisher
    JoAnna Garcia Swisher
    • Maggie
    Alexa Nisenson
    Alexa Nisenson
    • Ally
    Stephnie Weir
    Stephnie Weir
    • Suzie
    Kym Whitley
    Kym Whitley
    • 911 Operator
    • (as Kym E. Whitley)
    Austin Zajur
    Austin Zajur
    • Neil
    Gordon Danniels
    • Irv
    Bill Kottkamp
    Bill Kottkamp
    • William
    Jose Diaz
    • Cody
    Tim Johnson Jr.
    Tim Johnson Jr.
    • Jordan
    Nicholas Alexander
    Nicholas Alexander
    • Blake
    • Director
      • Richie Keen
    • Writers
      • Van Robichaux
      • Evan Susser
      • Max Greenfield
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews177

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    8Alileos

    Ignore the critics

    Highly suggest if you want a good laugh. The movie was funny and really good. It wasn't meant to be serious at all and I think that all the people crying about it are 60 year old single old farts who don't know what humour is. It's not meant to be realistic at all if it's a comedy movie for entertainment. It's not a damn documentary.

    Tired of all these "critics" who act as if only Oscae nominated movies that are inspiring and touch your heart can be considered good. This was a great watch.
    Gordon-11

    Tries too​ hard to be funny

    This film tells the story of a nice teacher who teaches in an ineffectively run school. He encounters a lot of violent pranks during the last day of school. To top that off, he is fired from work, misses his daughter's talent show and gets challenged to a fist fight.

    The story details the very bad day of a teacher, which could be funny. However, the whole experience is too over the top to be believable. I honestly can't believe that students can be allowed to behave irresponsibly and violently. It's basically anarchy, and I can't believe teachers actually stay in this environment to be bullied and physically harmed. It's just not funny.

    The only funny scene is the daughter's talent show, but that is a short scene. I think "Fist Fight" goes too far when trying to be funny, and ends up being unfunny.
    7leddyfzm

    The Movie You Watch if You Just Want to Laugh

    This is the kind of movie you watch if you just want to laugh. It's the movie you see when you have a bunch of friends over on a Friday night and you want to unwind.

    Will it win an Oscar? Not a chance, but it isn't horrible. The plot is pretty transparent and some of the acting is meh, but it's watchable.

    This just isn't the kind of movie that a critic even has to review, in my opinion. It'll never win over a critic who takes themselves too seriously.

    I agree with another reviewer that said this movie tries a little too hard to be funny, but you end up having a really great time watching it. It does have hilarious moments that make it worth watching.
    8ronbell-23984

    Funny movie

    Lots of poor reviews on Imdb for Fist Fight, not sure why. This movie does exactly what it is intended too, which is make you laugh. Nothing wrong with this one, very funny.
    tr91

    Fist Fight

    Dumb. Stupid. Not to be taken seriously.

    That's how I would describe Fist Fight, but if you just want a quick laugh then this film is worth checking out.

    It's hard to analyse a film like this because the plot is ridiculous and so over the top. It's not trying to be anything special so we have to take it for what it is. I done that and end up laughing more than I probably should have done.

    The characters are all one dimensional and up to no good. Charlie Day and Ice Cube are both play their usual characters and provide enough laughs throughout the short run time of 80 or so minutes. Jillian Bell was an excellent supporting character. I think the funniest scene was the Father/Daughter sing and dance competition.

    Not the funniest film you could wish to see but still enjoyable for a quick laugh. 7/10.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Ice Cube, the actual fight sequence took 8 days to shoot.
    • Goofs
      After revealing the "drawing" on the left side of the chalkboard, the board then shows writing in purple, then back to the drawing later in the day. If it was cleared to write notes, Campbell wouldn't have put the "drawing" back up later.
    • Quotes

      Strickland: Fuck the police.

    • Crazy credits
      The beginning of the end credits show a blooper reel.
    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Ice Cube/Eric André/Catfish and the Bottlemen (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Left For Dead
      Written by John Barrett and Leonard Clark

      Performed by Bass Drum Of Death

      Courtesy of Innovative Leisure

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nắm Đấm Chiến Đấu
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • 21 Laps Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,187,017
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,201,873
      • Feb 19, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,187,017
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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