12. The Philly Kid (2012)
Stars: Wes Chatham, Devon Sawa, Michael Jai White
MMA cameo: Rich Clementi
Cheesy tagline: His only way out is getting back in.
Rotten Tomatoes critics score: N/A
Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 36
How to watch it: Rent or buy through iTunes/Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video (free for Prime members)
Key review: “Formulaic, functional guys’-night-in entertainment.” – Dennis Harvey, Variety
Synopsis: Dillon was an NCAA champ in wrestling. But in Louisiana, he has to do a dime in prison for the murder of a cop – which he didn’t commit. Once he’s paroled, guess what? He has to pay off his BFF’s gambling debts by agreeing to fight. He’s so good that it ruffles the feathers of his dirty parole officer, his girlfriend and the fight bookers – and he has to decide whether or not he’s willing to throw a fight to get out of the thing with everyone alive and well.
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