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38% Critic Match
They Fight
“History is written by the victorious”
3.8 / 10• 2026• 1h 35m•R• English
DramaAction
Storyline
Reformed ex-convict Walt Manigan returns home to rebuild his family with the love of his life, Ketta. His path leads him to a boxing gym inside a D.C. youth recreation center about to be closed. There, he works under the wise coach Slim to mentor a group of boys to train for the junior national boxing tournament, all leading to a showdown between best friends Quincey and Peanut as they battle for a spot on the U.S. Junior Olympic Team.
Cast & Crew
André Holland
Walt
Lead
Samira Wiley
Ketta
Wendell Pierce
Slim
TF
Toussaint Francois Battiste
Quincey
Anthony B. Jenkins
Peanut
Mykelti Williamson
Coach Mac
Tory J. Malone
Twin
J. Alphonse Nicholson
Turk
What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sheldon Candis's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. They Fight is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
