Poor Boy's Game
Synopsis
Donnie Rose went to prison for beating a young man so brutally it left him handicapped for life. Nine years later, Donnie is out. He's a different man with only one place to go: back home to the same violent and racist neighborhood that created him. At the other end of town, the black community still wants revenge. The instrument of justice will be Ossie Paris, a devastatingly talented boxer who challenges Donnie to a match; a match Donnie's family and peers won't let him refuse. George Carvery has waited nine years to avenge his son's fate at the hands of Donnie. When finally they meet face to face, however, both realize they share a similar desire to overcome the past.
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Rossif Sutherland
Donnie Rose
Danny Glover
George
Flex Alexander
Ossie Paris
Greg Bryk
Keith Rose
Laura Regan
Emma
Tonya Williams
Ruth Carvery
Stephen McHattie
Uncle Joe
K.C. Collins
Charles Carvery
Hugh Thompson
Chrs Webb
Dwain Murphy
Flipper
Maestro
Nathan
Jeremy Akerman
Mello
Carol Sinclair
Abigail
Lee J. Campbell
Cyril
Timothy Edmonds
Dillon
Rick MacDonald
Ossie-Donnie Referee
Garry James
Percy
Cory Bowles
Earl
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 13, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clement Virgo
- Screenplay & Story
- Clement Virgo, Chaz Thorne
- Original Score
- Byron Wong
- Original Title
- Poor Boy's Game
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clement Virgo
Clement Virgo, Chaz Thorne
Byron Wong
Luc Montpellier
Susan Maggi
Chaz Thorne, Clement Virgo, Damon D'Oliveira
Department Leadership Roster
Clement Virgo
Writer
Chaz Thorne
Writer
Clement Virgo
Director
Jeanie Kimber
Costume Design
Susan Maggi
Editor
Chaz Thorne
Producer
Clement Virgo
Producer
William Fleming
Production Design
Damon D'Oliveira
Producer
Byron Wong
Original Music Composer
Luc Montpellier
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poor Boy's Game
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What is Poor Boy's Game about?
Donnie Rose went to prison for beating a young man so brutally it left him handicapped for life. Nine years later, Donnie is out. He's a different man with only one place to go: back home to the same violent and racist neighborhood that created him. At the other end of town, the black community still wants revenge. The instrument of justice will be Ossie Paris, a devastatingly talented boxer who challenges Donnie to a match; a match Donnie's family and peers won't let him refuse. George Carvery has waited nine years to avenge his son's fate at the hands of Donnie. When finally they meet face to face, however, both realize they share a similar desire to overcome the past.
Who directed Poor Boy's Game?
Poor Boy's Game was directed by Clement Virgo.
Who stars in Poor Boy's Game?
The principal cast of Poor Boy's Game includes Rossif Sutherland, Danny Glover, Flex Alexander, Greg Bryk, Laura Regan.
When was Poor Boy's Game released and how long is it?
Poor Boy's Game was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Poor Boy's Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poor Boy's Game was composed by Byron Wong.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Poor Boy's Game?
Poor Boy's Game holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).