
What if the principal in The Breakfast Club had punched Bender in the face instead of trying to provoke Bender to punch him? What if you could smash a bottle across Ferris Bueller’s face? What if Otto from Alex Cox’s Repo Man was your boyfriend? If any of these sound like a dream come true, Punch Out is the film for you. This coming-of-age story concerns the growth of nine separate characters over the course of three days. John Hughes eat your heart out you piece of shit.
Directed by Matthew Kennedy, Punch Out leans on a strong ensemble — Dylan Gyles, Adam Brooks, Matthew Kennedy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2008.
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