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Apr 30, 2004 · Recently viewed. The Calcium Kid: Directed by Alex De Rakoff. With Mark Heap, Michael Lerner, Michael Peña, Julian Zapata. Following a bizarre series of events, Jimmy, a local amateur boxer, finds himself pitted in a match against the world champion.
- (4.7K)
- Comedy, Sport
- Alex De Rakoff
- 2004-04-30
Jul 10, 2011 · The Calcium Kid is a standard sports movie plot, but shot as a mock-documentary. The combination of camera shots and narration allow a fair amount of comedy moments, as well as the odd poignant exchange, especially the one between Jimmy and his father.
Great Britain's biggest boxer, Pete Wright (Tamer Hassan), is preparing for the middleweight world championship fight against José Mendez (Michael Peña) when he spars with milkman and part-time...
- Alex De Rakoff
- Comedy
- Orlando Bloom
On Rotten Tomatoes it has a rare overall rating of 0% based on reviews from 5 critics, with an average rating of 3.9/10. [2] Peter Bradshaw of the Guardian gave it 1 out of 5, mentions that the due to success of The Lord of the Rings , Orlando Bloom "puts a lot of youthful buttocks on seats, and that demographic calculation can be the only ...
- $109,202
- 30 April 2004
- The Boilerhouse Boys (Ben Wolff/Andy Dean)
- Natascha Wharton
Jan 1, 2000 · The foreign,cigar-chewing, nonsense- spouting boxing manager, Herbie, the drunk old Irish trainer, masseur mother, slutty girlfriend - really, you couldn't find a sorrier bunch of clichés if you tried. Although tightly directed and utilising ambitious jump-cut editing, it's ultimately the script that leaves The Calcium Kid reeling.
The Calcium Kid (2004) directed by Alex De Rakoff • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd.