Born a Champion (2021)

Releasing at January 22, 2021 in theaters

Action, Sport

Born a Champion is action sport film directed by Alex Ranarivelo, and written by Sean Patrick Flanery and Alex Ranarivelo. The film stars Katrina Bowden, Dennis Quaid, Sean Patrick Flanery, Currie Graham, Maurice Compte, Costas Mandylor and Reno Wilson.

Mickey Kelley, one of the first American black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, who gets pulled away from everything he loves and into an unsanctioned MMA tournament. After a blood-soaked jujitsu match in Dubai, fighting legend Mickey Kelley (Sean Patrick Flanery) falls to superstar Blaine. But years later, an online video proves that Blaine cheated, and the world demands a rematch. Can the aging underdog get back into shape in time to vanquish his foe, get revenge, and claim his prize?

Director: Alex Ranarivelo

Writers: Sean Patrick Flanery, Alex Ranarivelo

Stars: Katrina Bowden, Dennis Quaid, Sean Patrick Flanery, Currie Graham, Maurice Compte, Costas Mandylor, Reno Wilson

►Cast

Katrina Bowden	►	Layla
Dennis Quaid	►	Mason
Sean Patrick Flanery	►	Mickey
Currie Graham	►	Burchman
Maurice Compte	►	Rosco
Costas Mandylor	►	Dimitris
Reno Wilson	►	Terry Pittman
Ali Afshar	►	The Sheik
Christine Kilmer	►	Brunette
Chris Boudreaux	►	Jimmy
Jonathan Kowalsky	►	Travis
Paul J. Alessi	►	Irate Driver
Marshelle Fair	►	News Anchor
Johnny Jay Lee	►	Boyfriend
William W. Barbour	►	Reporter
Steve Tanabe	►	Alvah
Harrison Xu	►	Josh
Sheri Rayray	►	Fight Audience
Thomas Dalby	►	Fight Audience Member
William Marx	►	Fight Spectator
Renzo Gracie	►	Professor Renzo Gracie
Edson Barboza	►	Marco
Jeff Redlick	►	High Roller
David Kait	►	Stelios
Arturo Rangel	►	Spanish High roller
Steven J. Durham	►	Fight Spectator
Porter Louis Flanery	►	Young Kyd Kelley
Charlie T Flanery	►	Kyd Kelley
Landry Barb	►	Passenger
Al Atieh	►	Amin
Yin Dumela	►	Boxer
Mario Martinez	►	Coach Lucho (Team Marco)
Monterey Morrissey	►	Exam Doctor
Nabeel Kort	►	Arab Ref
Michael Choate	►	Fight Coach
Marcia L. Chun	►	Car passenger
Chase Crow	►	High Roller
Mickey Gall	►	Tough guy
Josiah Rayray	►	Young Amin
Alysia Lembkey	►	Fight member audience
Kim Christopher Codella	►	High Roller
Cindy Wade Kelly	►	Dive Bar Patron

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