Calcium Kid (2004)
Jimmy Connelly ist Milchmann. Und er liebt seinen Job, ebenso wie das Boxen. Seit Jahren durch Extraportionen Kalzium gestählt, schickt er Pete Wright während des Trainings auf die Bretter, welches ihn eigentlich für den Jahrhundertkampf gegen Jose Mendez vorbereiten sollte. Der geldgeile Promoter Herbie Bush versucht nun verzweifelt aus dem naiven Jimmy einen neuen Boxstar namens Jimmy „Calcium Kid“ Connelly – den neuen Herausforderer für den Weltmeister Jose Mendez zu machen. Doch der brave, behütete Junge ist dem harten Business nicht gewachsen und steht nach kurzer Zeit vor den Scherben seiner Existenz.
Der Regisseur: Alex De Rakoff
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Orlando Bloom as Jimmy Connelly |
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Omid Djalili as Herbie Bush |
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Michael Lerner as Artie Cohen |
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Michael Peña as Jose Mendez |
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Tamer Hassan as Pete Wright |
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Rafe Spall as Stan Parlour |
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Mark Heap as Sebastian Gore-Brown |
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Frank Harper as Clive Connelly |
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Billie Piper as Angel |
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Ronni Ancona as Pat Connelly |
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Lyndsey Marshal as Mags Livingston |
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David Kelly as Paddy O'Flannagan |
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Julian Zapata as Jose's Entourage |
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Alejandro Ramirez as Jose's Entourage |
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Milton Hernandez as Jose's Entourage |
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Alberto Ramon as Jose's Entourage |
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John Correa as Jose's Entourage |
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Hector Trujillo as Jose's Entourage |
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Janier Morales Drado as Jose's Entourage |
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Wilson Cretaro da Luz Jr. as Jose's Entourage |
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John Joyce as Jon Wright |
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Cathy Dunning as Jeanne Wright |
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Ivanhoe Norona as Pete's Trainer |
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Arthur Nightingale as Leonard |
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Gary Lammin as Pat's Punter |
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Bill Thomas as Mr. Bennet |
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Tamzin Griffin as Saucy Housewife |
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Rabbie Kadhim as Milk Thief |
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Anna Wing as Vera |
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Josephine Teale as Dolly Bird |
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Maddy Ford as Dolly Bird |
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Jamie Lewis as Dolly Bird |
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Rupert Procter as Pressman |
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John Ashton as Pressman |
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Matthew Watkin as Pressman |
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Chris Obi as Pressman |
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Jonathan Ryland as Pressman |
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Nick Conroy as Blade |
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Gia Johnson as Latino Beauty |
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Bill Maloney as Barry |
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Drew Rhys-Williams as Angry Bloke |
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Lauretta Gavin as Young Lady |
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Sharon Gavin as Young Lady |
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Stephen Critchlow as Mr. Holiday |
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Stevie Nye as Young Rascal |
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Hakeem Araba as Young Rascal |
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James Hall as Young Rascal |
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Eric Mason as Greengrocer |
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Renu Setna as Ravi |
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Ram John Holder as Jamaican Barber |
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Hama Marange as Jamaican Barber's Grandson |
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Donovan Simmonds as Football Kid |
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Alex Alexandrou as Football Kid |
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Kane Mason as Football Kid |
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Carlos Etienne as Football Kid |
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Nashon Esbrand as Football Kid |
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Jason Mullings as Football Kid |
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Ben Martin Byrne as Football Kid |
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Mark Pattison as Altar Boy |
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Marcus Aserie as Altar Boy |
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Luke Boyden as Altar Boy |
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Andy Hill as Altar Boy |
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Nicholas Moss as Skinhead |
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Lacey Bond as Mrs. Parlour |
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Luther Dyer as Disillusioned Young Fan |
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Peter Serafinowicz as Dave King |
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Frank Bruno as Self |
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Chris Eubank as Self |
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Nathan Nolan as American Director |
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Bill Rodgers as Dave |
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Doug Cockle as News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Directing | Alex De Rakoff | Director |
| Production | Richard Johns | Co-Producer |
| Production | Natascha Wharton | Executive Producer |
| Art | Joel Collins | Production Design |
| Art | Daniel May | Art Direction |
| Art | Robyn Paiba | Art Direction |
| Art | Kate Beckly | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Mags Arnold | Editor |
| Editing | Jon Harris | Editor |
| Sound | Peter Burgis | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Andie Derrick | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Sandy Buchanan | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Colin Cooper | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Simon Hayes | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Lee Herrick | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Nicolas Le Messurier | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Brendan Nicholson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Andrew Caller | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sammy Sheldon | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jennifer Harty | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tanya Lodge | Makeup Designer |
| Production | Dixie Chassay | Casting Assistant |
| Writing | Raymond Friel | Writer |
| Writing | Derek Boyle | Writer |
| Writing | Alex De Rakoff | Writer |
| Production | Tim Bevan | Producer |
| Production | Eric Fellner | Producer |
| Production | Jina Jay | Casting |
| Camera | David M. Dunlap | Director of Photography |
| Crew | George Cottle | Stunts |