The Philly Kid(2012)
The Philly Kid Synopsis
A former NCAA champion wrestler is paroled after 10 years in prison. Now, to save a friend's life, in a series of cage fights he must agree to do the impossible - lose.
The Philly Kid (2012) is a drama and action film directed by Jason Connery, released on May 11, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Wes Chatham, Devon Sawa, Sarah Butler and Neal McDonough. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 54 ratings.
- Director:
- Jason Connery
- Writers:
- Adam Mervis
- Producers:
- Lauren Ito, Karri O'Reilly, Stephanie Caleb
- Cinematographer:
- Marco Fargnoli
- Composer:
- Ian Honeyman
- Production:
- Signature Pictures, After Dark Films, Autonomous Films, Fourth Floor Productions
- Budget:
- $5,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The Philly Kid (2012) Trailer
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The Philly Kid Cast & Crew
Main cast
Wes Chatham
as Dillon
Devon Sawa
as Jake
Sarah Butler
as Amy
Neal McDonough
as LA Jim
Lucky Johnson
as Ace
Chris Browning
as Marks
Adam Mervis
as Ryan Maygold
Bernard Hocke
as Lenny
Ava Bogle
as Allison Kaufman
Eric Scott Woods
as Spencer
Michael Jai White
as Arthur Letts
Andrew Sensenig
as Larry
Key crew
Directed by Jason Connery, written by Adam Mervis, produced by Lauren Ito, Karri O'Reilly and Stephanie Caleb.
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The Philly Kid Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 54 ratings.
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The Philly Kid – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Philly Kid online?
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The Philly Kid (2012) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Starz Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Philly Kid?
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The main cast of The Philly Kid (2012) includes Wes Chatham, Devon Sawa, Sarah Butler, Neal McDonough and Lucky Johnson. The film was directed by Jason Connery. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Philly Kid released?
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The Philly Kid was released on May 11, 2012 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is The Philly Kid worth watching?
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The Philly Kid (2012) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 54 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Philly Kid?
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Yes. The official The Philly Kid trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.