Project Detail

Portrait of a Fighter

Synopsis

David Haye. Unified world cruiserweight champion at twenty-eight, heavyweight champion at twenty-nine… on course to join the pantheon of boxing greats before injury and defeat in the ring seemed to put an end to his career. 4 years later, he’s in the fight of his life as he undergoes radical, experimental surgery and trains harder than ever for one last comeback, one last chance to become a legend!

With 900 hours of unprecedented, intimate access filming over 5 years, this is an extraordinarily personal portrait of a man struggling with anxiety, depression and self-belief and what it takes to achieve his dreams, what it takes to become a champion!

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Features
Running time
100 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Dael Poulter
Producer
Dael Poulter
Executive Producer
Mickey Rourke, Richard Melman, Andre Singer
Editor
Pablo D'Ambrosi, Henrik Sikstrom
Composer
Baba Adefuye, Thomas Farnon
Principal cast
David Haye

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Spring Films

Andre Singer

Sales Company

Dogwoof

Luke Brawley

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