Undisputed (2002)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Walter Hill

Writers (WGA):

David Giler (written by) &
Walter Hill (written by)

Release Date:

23 August 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Sport

Tagline:

At Sweetwater Prison, The World Heavyweight Champion Is About To Meet His Match.

Plot:

When heavyweight champion James 'Iceman' Chambers lands in prison, the resident gangster arranges a boxing match with the reigning prison champ.

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Heavyweight Champion | Boxing | Iceman | Rape

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Wesley Snipes	...	Monroe Hutchen
Ving Rhames	...	George 'Iceman' Chambers
Peter Falk	...	Mendy Ripstein
Michael Rooker	...	A.J. Mercker
Jon Seda	...	Jesus 'Chuy' Campos
Wes Studi	...	Mingo Pace
Fisher Stevens	...	James 'Ratbag' Kroycek
Dayton Callie	...	Yank Lewis
Amy Aquino	...	Darlene Early
Johnny Williams	...	Al
Joe D'Angerio	...	Vinnie
Nils Allen Stewart	...	Vern Van Zant
Denis Arndt	...	Warden Lipscom
Jim Lampley	...	Himself
Ed Lover	...	Marvin Bonds

Also Known As:

Undisputed - Sieg ohne Ruhm (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language.

Runtime:

Spain:96 min | USA:94 min | Argentina:96 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Colour:

Black and White (archive footage) | Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Germany:12 (DVD rating) | Iceland:12 | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

High Desert State Prison - 22010 Cold Creek Road, Indian Springs, Nevada, USA

Company:

Amen Ra Films

Trivia:

This film was actually filmed at two different Nevada prisons as well as having a major fight scene filmed at the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus.

Quotes:

Monroe Hutchens: He's a fighter, I'm a fighter, if I'm better on that day, I win. That's just the way it goes. Someday, every fighter loses. Sooner or later, somebody comes along and they got your ticket. Too old, just wasn't your day, whatever the reason is. In the end, everybody gets beaten. The most you can hope for is that you stay on top a while. Be the best.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Today You Die (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Monroe Solitary

When does a champ become the challenger?

Outstanding movie with prison combined with boxing. A heavyweight title holder(Ving Rhames)is sent to Sweetwater Prison on a rape charge. It doesn't take long for the movers and shakers to set up a match with the champ and the prison champ(Wesley Snipes). A battle of undisputed undefeated. Very good fight scenes and you almost feel the sweat. A little slow at times, but the big showdown is all worth it. It is obvious Snipes and Rhames worked hard to pull this off. Peter Falk plays a vulgar mouthed resident gangster that thinks he rules the prison. Also in the cast are: Fisher Stevens, Wes Studi and Michael Rooker. This one goes the distance.