KNUCKLEHEAD (Limited Theatrical Release USA 2010)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì

Knucklehead—one of those ‘this is why we go to the movies’ films—sensationally wins its accolades at the emotional level. The Big Show, WWE Wrestling’s Paul Wight, portrays his character with believability as he captures the nuances of a gentle soul who is forced to do something quite different than his natural state of being. Dennis Farina, Will Patton, Saul Rubinik, Lester Speight, Melora Hardin, and Mark Feuerstein support Wight’s interpretation of his role well.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

Walter Krunk (Paul Wight) accidentally burns down an orphanage’s kitchen and needs to earn serious money to replace it. He becomes a professional fighter for Eddie Sullivan (Mark Feuerstein).

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Michael W. Watkins for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Steve Barnett and David Calloway for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Mary (Melora Hardin), Memphis Earl (Dennis Farina), Sister Francesca (Wendie Malick), Tina (Rebecca Creskoff), Vic Sullivan (Will Patton), Rabbi (Saul Rubinek), Mad Milton (Bobb’e J. Thompson), Redrum (Lester Speight), and Henry (Kurt Doss).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The film has heart.

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Ben Meyers