Bruised

Bruised

It's not a second chance. It's a last chance.

Directed by Halle Berry

Produced by Romulus Entertainment, Entertainment 360

2021129 min6.8 / 10

A gritty redemption drama about a disgraced fighter reclaiming her life and power through combat and maternal reconciliation.

Jackie Justice is a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luck and simmering with rage and regret years after the fight, she's coaxed into a brutal underground fight by her manager and boyfriend Desi and grabs the attention of a fight league promoter who promises Jackie a life back in the Octagon. But the road to redemption becomes unexpectedly personal when Manny - the son she gave up as an infant - shows up at her doorstep. A triumphant story of a fighter who reclaims her power, in and out of the ring, when everyone has counted her out

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Questions people ask

  • Is Bruised sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Bruised violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Bruised end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Bruised scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Bruised easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Bruised, and what each one shares →

Like Bruised

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bruised

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bruised, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bruised, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bruised, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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