Lex 'El Animal' Vargas is a promising Portorican boxer in Queens, but lacks ambition to aim for the big career. That changes after his brother Paulie is accidentally shot dead by a teenager in an amateur hold-up on their late dad's shop, which he now closes to turn professional boxer. His star rises fast, but success brings its own problems, as he he lacks experience to handle professionals and resist the abuse they and his ghetto past entourage make of his generous nature.

Kid Galahad
1962
6.2/10

Resurrecting the Champ
2007
6.3/10

Goal II: Living the Dream
2007
5.9/10

Gigi & Nate
2022
7.6/10

Eleanor the Great
2025
6.8/10

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
2004
5.9/10

Come Sunday
2018
5.8/10

Adopt a Highway
2019
6.9/10

Killer's Kiss
1955
6.3/10

Journeyman
2018
6.6/10

Creed III
2023
7.1/10

Home
2021
6.7/10

Fedora
1978
6.7/10

The Hurricane
1999
7.4/10

What Maisie Knew
2013
7.1/10

TalhotBlond
2012
6.3/10

Creed II
2018
7.0/10

Giant
2026
6.9/10

Frontera
2014
6.5/10

Fat City
1972
7.1/10
Made
2001
5.8/10