"My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of-"
Lincoln: "I keep telling you, your name's Tommy -we're not in that one."
Lincoln: "I keep telling you, your name's Tommy -we're not in that one."
A 1992 American sports drama directed by Rowdy Herrington that has two teens (James Marshall and Cuba Gooding Jr.) getting involved with the world of illegal fighting.
The movie also stars Brian Dennehy, Robert Loggia, Ossie Davis, Cara Buono, Jon Seda, John Heard, and Francesca P Roberts.
It was released on March 5, 1992.
Tropes for the film:
- Hard Head: Jimmy Horn claims that a punch to the top of the head will do more damage to the fist than the head in a bare-knuckle brawl. In his fight with Tommy, he tilts his head forward before several punches so Tommy injures his hands on his skull.
- I Want You to Meet an Old Friend of Mine: Vonte Sweet and Gooding previously worked together on Boyz n the Hood.
- One-Word Title: Gladiator.
- Opponent Instruction: The plot has the Big Bad, a corrupt trainer, give some helpful hints to a fighter. "Make them think you're strong when you're weak". "Make them think you're weak when you're strong". These are all given an Ironic Echo when the fighter he gave this advice to uses it to thrash him in the ring.
- Tagline: "Nobody owns Tommy Riley. Nobody".
