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Knockout

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Knockout reviews
25
10.0 User Score:

Generally unfavorable reviews

Based on 7 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama

Written by: Lorenzo Doumani (also story)
Mark Stevens

Directed by: Lorenzo Doumani

Release Date:
Theatrical: February 4, 2000
DVD: May 30, 2000

Running Time: 99 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: PG-13 for prizefight violence, language and brief drug content

Starring Maria Conchita Alonso, Sophie Adella Hernandez, and Paul Winfield

This inspiring movie tells the story of determined young woman (Hernandez) from East L.A. who enters the world of professional boxing.

What The Critics Said

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50

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

This story of an East L.A. Latina determined to follow in her father's footsteps to the boxing ring does pack a punch.

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50

Dallas Observer Gregory Weinkauf

Knockout's heart is in the right place, but it drags because of tedious earnestness and shallow "You go, girl!" feminism.

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40

LA Weekly Hazel-Dawn Dumpert

There's little to recommend Knockout.

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33

Portland Oregonian Diana Abu-Jaber

Swings wildly but falls flat.

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30

TV Guide Ken Fox

So consistently awful, it's almost entertaining.

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20

The New York Times Stephen Holden

One long, 1980s-style inspirational cliche.

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5

Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard

This grade-Z programmer is a painfully earnest, clichéd, amateurish waste of time.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Stacey W. gave it a 10:
I think it shows the strength of a woman who goes after her dreams and also show that women are also great athletes.

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