Legendary
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39 out of 100

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6.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Starring: Danny Glover, Devon Graye, John Cena, Patricia Clarkson
  • Summary: Cal Chetley is an extremely bright, engaging, undersized 16-year-old. Neither blue collar nor athlete, both qualities that make up his small Oklahoman town, Cal's been picked on most of his life primarily because he's always been different. Mike, Cal's older brother and one time world-class high school/collegiate wrestler, left him and his mother behind years ago after a tragic car accident killed their father...an accident, to this day, Mike still feels responsible for. Hoping to revive a relationship long since forgotten, Cal joins his high school wrestling team in the hopes his brother will train him. More importantly, Cal uses wrestling as the tool to reunite his family. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    75
    This rousingly sweet little flick is certainly nothing to go out of your way to avoid.
  2. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Scott Bowles
    50
    For a movie with a star wrestler at the center of it, Legendary doesn't pack much of a punch.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    50
    Legendary is so intent on paying heartfelt tribute to dogged young athletes that it neglects basic story needs.
  4. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Connie Ogle
    38
    A by-the-numbers sports drama with a death grip on clichés and acting every bit as flat as the mat, seems unlikely to draw much of a crowd.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. visevice
    10
    This movie is grate from start to finish, don't be put off by the low metacritic score!!! probably not for everybodys taste, but you wont no until you see it.… Expand
  2. xXAnthonyXx
    10
    Wow, I don't know why reviewers slammed this. Maybe because they don't know a good movie when they review it. I loved this movie. Don't leave because of the low metacritic score. This is a awesome movie. I'm 13, I usally play games, more but this movie got my attention. I loved this movie, forget the score, buy it.… Expand
  3. The_DirtyRabbit
    6
    This movie was less action driven than I had hoped. I expected a classic struggle of good vs. evil but what I got was a tale of the struggles of everyday life. I enjoyed this movie simply because of the story. The characters family struggles were real and believable. This movie failed in terms of its acting and its script. I found it hard to care about the son who was too cold and lacked the necessary passion for his role. John Cena was a pleasant surprise in that he may have been the best actor in this movie. If you enjoy inspirational movies especially pertaining to sports than I would recommend this movie, although if your not ready for a mainly dramatic movie you will be disappointed.… Expand
  4. ReverendD
    0
    To call it retarded would be an affront to retards. A geek joining the wrestling squat because of unresolved dead father issues? A high school girl with IQ below 50 showing her breasts to classmates for $5? Seriously? What world do the writers of this junk live in?… Expand

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