Undisputed
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Undisputed is a 2002 action
-thriller-drama
movie
released through Miramax. It starred and was co-produced by Wesley Snipes
, co-starring Ving Rhames
.
The film was directed and produced by Walter Hill, and written by David Giler
and Hill, who is probably best known as the writer/director of 48 Hrs.
and Streets of Fire
, but had most recently directed Supernova. He and Giler had previously collaborated on the Alien
series and Southern Comfort
.
A direct-to-video sequel without any of the original cast members Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
was released in 2006. A second sequel, Undisputed III: Redemption
was released in 2010 following Undisputed IIs Yuri Boyka as the main character.
love me". Immediately after this Chambers learns of Monroe's undisputed status as prison boxing champion and immediately there is bad blood, Chambers not wanting to be second to anyone tries and fails to intimidate a relaxing Monroe. It leads to a lunch-room confrontation between the men, where Iceman makes several empty threats against Monroe, who ignores the loudmouth in a display of cool and confidence which angers Iceman. Seeing this; Ripstein, who is a true historian and lover of boxing, arranges worldwide betting on the big fight to see which one is the real undisputed champ. Following this we learn that it was Monroe who was punished with solitary confinement
, despite it being Iceman who initiated the fight in the lunchroom; in an aside we note a half completed model of the Eiffel Tower
on a table in the middle of the solitary cell
.
Noticeably whilst George "Iceman" Chambers persists in causing violence and upsetting the established order, whilst also vehemently denying his Guilt for the Rape; Monroe Hutchen is completely the opposite, he openly admits to the murder he committed, is quiet, reflective and assured of his abilities. Iceman is offered a 'gift' by the leader of a powerful drug gang in the form of a male prostitute, however a violent Iceman jumps up, indulges in a ferocious fight with the gang members.
Soon Iceman beats up, hits and mocks one person too many; and finally upsets everyone in the prison and they offer Monroe the chance to drug Iceman in advance of the fight, which Monroe refuses, knowing he can bring Iceman down, using his old saying "no matter how good you are, everybody can be beat". Meanwhile Ripstein's criminal associates try to bribe a convict who is assigned to protect Ripstein, Jesus"Chuy"Campos, to aid them in rigging the match. However, Campos, soon comes to realize that Ripstein wants a legitimate fight and refuses the offer.
Ripstein is excited and joyous at the prospect of the boxing match and tries to negoiate for a bare-knuckle boxing
match, however the Governor
and Iceman's manager Yank Lewis refuses this and Jesus"Chuy"Campos persuades Ripstein that using boxing gloves will lengthen the fight and this will make for a better match, Ripstein, agrees to drop the bare knuckle option and allow the use of 6 ounce boxing gloves.
As the tension mounts we see a flashback to Monroe's conviction 10 years ago, the champion boxer came home to find his neighbor in bed with his wife. Outraged Monroe smacked the man in the head and then punched him to death in a fit of anger, he was informed that as a professional Boxer he could "Respond with Deadly experience and force" and was sentenced to Life in prison with no Parole, ever; meaning Monroe will die in prison.
Later, Iceman and Monroe finally step into the ring to prove that only one of them is the undisputed champion. Iceman and Monroe start the fight just feeling each other out, both scoring damaging hits; then Iceman knocks Monroe down in the first round. Next round begins in the same fashion with Iceman and Monroe trading blows; again Monroe is knocked down and visibly hurt. Third round begins with Monroe taking more hits from Iceman, but Monroe dodges a right hook from the Iceman and counters with a left hook that staggers Iceman to the point of Monroe hitting him without defending himself and knocking him down for the first time in his fighting career. Iceman becomes furious and the next round begins. Monroe and Iceman continue to trade blows; Iceman throws another right hook with all of his power behind it but Monroe dodges and hits Iceman with a barrage of punches. After a devastating right hook, Monroe wins the fight via knockout.
Three weeks later Ripstein has died from from Chronic Liver Cancer and has made the following contributions, Iceman is given early Parole, Monroe Hutchen is moved to a nicer, larger and generally more accommodating cell and Jesus"Chuy"Campos is given $2 million in legitimate money, held in trust until his five year stretch for multiple grand theft auto and armed robbery is served. Jesus"Chuy"Campos notes, in an internal monologue, that he no longer has an excuse to be a criminal which is good. Finally he tells the Viewer that Iceman and his Press team have denied that the fight with Monroe ever happened. When the whole prison watches Iceman regain his 'World Champion' Title on TV they all mock the Announcer claim that George is "Undisputed".
As the prisoners chant his name again an oblivious Monroe completes a Matchstick model of the golden gate bridge. A freeze frame occurs and a message appears next to Monroe's head, Name: Monroe Hutchen Record: 69 wins 0 losses; Undisputed. The film then cuts straight to the end credits.
. It peaked at #101 on the Billboard 200
and #41 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
.
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
-thriller-drama
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
movie
Film
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released through Miramax. It starred and was co-produced by Wesley Snipes
Wesley Snipes
Wesley Trent Snipes is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist, who has starred in numerous action films, thrillers, and dramatic feature films. Snipes is known for playing the Marvel Comics character Blade in the Blade film trilogy, among various other high profile roles...
, co-starring Ving Rhames
Ving Rhames
Irving Rameses "Ving" Rhames is an American actor best known for his work in Bringing Out the Dead, Pulp Fiction, Baby Boy, Don King: Only in America, and the Mission: Impossible film series.-Early life and education:...
.
The film was directed and produced by Walter Hill, and written by David Giler
David Giler
David Giler is an American filmmaker who has been active in the motion picture industry since the early 1960s.He started his career as a writer, providing scripts for television programs such as Kraft Suspense Theatre and The Man from U.N.C.L.E....
and Hill, who is probably best known as the writer/director of 48 Hrs.
48 Hrs.
48 Hrs. is a 1982 American action comedy film directed by Walter Hill, starring Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy as a cop and convict, respectively, who team up to catch a cop-killer. The title refers to the amount of time they have to solve the crime. This was Eddie Murphy's film debut , and Joel...
and Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire is a 1984 film directed by Walter Hill and co-written by Hill and Larry Gross. It was described in previews, trailers, and posters as "A Rock & Roll Fable." It is an unusual mix of musical, action, drama, and comedy with elements both of retro-1950s and 1980s...
, but had most recently directed Supernova. He and Giler had previously collaborated on the Alien
Alien (film series)
The Alien film series is a science fiction horror film franchise, focusing on Lieutenant Ellen Ripley and her battle with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred to as "the Alien"...
series and Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort (film)
Southern Comfort is an American action/thriller film directed by Walter Hill, working from a script by Hill, longtime collaborator David Giler, and Michael Kane. It featured Keith Carradine, Powers Boothe, Alan Autry, Les Lannom, Peter Coyote, T. K...
.
A direct-to-video sequel without any of the original cast members Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing is a 2006 direct-to-video sequel to the 2002 action film Undisputed. The film stars Michael Jai White, Scott Adkins, Eli Danker and Ben Cross, and was directed by Isaac Florentine...
was released in 2006. A second sequel, Undisputed III: Redemption
Undisputed III: Redemption
Undisputed III: Redemption is the third installment to the 2002 action film Undisputed. The film stars Scott Adkins, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Mark Ivanir and Hristo Shopov, and was directed by Isaac Florentine.-Plot:...
was released in 2010 following Undisputed IIs Yuri Boyka as the main character.
Plot
Chambers arrives at the prison and, arrogant and rude, mocks the warden telling him "I'm better than you, the pressNews media
The news media are those elements of the mass media that focus on delivering news to the general public or a target public.These include print media , broadcast news , and more recently the Internet .-Etymology:A medium is a carrier of something...
love me". Immediately after this Chambers learns of Monroe's undisputed status as prison boxing champion and immediately there is bad blood, Chambers not wanting to be second to anyone tries and fails to intimidate a relaxing Monroe. It leads to a lunch-room confrontation between the men, where Iceman makes several empty threats against Monroe, who ignores the loudmouth in a display of cool and confidence which angers Iceman. Seeing this; Ripstein, who is a true historian and lover of boxing, arranges worldwide betting on the big fight to see which one is the real undisputed champ. Following this we learn that it was Monroe who was punished with solitary confinement
Solitary confinement
Solitary confinement is a special form of imprisonment in which a prisoner is isolated from any human contact, though often with the exception of members of prison staff. It is sometimes employed as a form of punishment beyond incarceration for a prisoner, and has been cited as an additional...
, despite it being Iceman who initiated the fight in the lunchroom; in an aside we note a half completed model of the Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world...
on a table in the middle of the solitary cell
Single-celling
Single-celling is the practice of assigning only one inmate to each cell in a prison. John Howard has been credited as establishing the practice of single-celling in the United Kingdom and, by extension, in the United States...
.
Noticeably whilst George "Iceman" Chambers persists in causing violence and upsetting the established order, whilst also vehemently denying his Guilt for the Rape; Monroe Hutchen is completely the opposite, he openly admits to the murder he committed, is quiet, reflective and assured of his abilities. Iceman is offered a 'gift' by the leader of a powerful drug gang in the form of a male prostitute, however a violent Iceman jumps up, indulges in a ferocious fight with the gang members.
Soon Iceman beats up, hits and mocks one person too many; and finally upsets everyone in the prison and they offer Monroe the chance to drug Iceman in advance of the fight, which Monroe refuses, knowing he can bring Iceman down, using his old saying "no matter how good you are, everybody can be beat". Meanwhile Ripstein's criminal associates try to bribe a convict who is assigned to protect Ripstein, Jesus"Chuy"Campos, to aid them in rigging the match. However, Campos, soon comes to realize that Ripstein wants a legitimate fight and refuses the offer.
Ripstein is excited and joyous at the prospect of the boxing match and tries to negoiate for a bare-knuckle boxing
Bare-knuckle boxing
Bare-knuckle boxing is the original form of boxing, closely related to ancient combat sports...
match, however the Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
and Iceman's manager Yank Lewis refuses this and Jesus"Chuy"Campos persuades Ripstein that using boxing gloves will lengthen the fight and this will make for a better match, Ripstein, agrees to drop the bare knuckle option and allow the use of 6 ounce boxing gloves.
As the tension mounts we see a flashback to Monroe's conviction 10 years ago, the champion boxer came home to find his neighbor in bed with his wife. Outraged Monroe smacked the man in the head and then punched him to death in a fit of anger, he was informed that as a professional Boxer he could "Respond with Deadly experience and force" and was sentenced to Life in prison with no Parole, ever; meaning Monroe will die in prison.
Later, Iceman and Monroe finally step into the ring to prove that only one of them is the undisputed champion. Iceman and Monroe start the fight just feeling each other out, both scoring damaging hits; then Iceman knocks Monroe down in the first round. Next round begins in the same fashion with Iceman and Monroe trading blows; again Monroe is knocked down and visibly hurt. Third round begins with Monroe taking more hits from Iceman, but Monroe dodges a right hook from the Iceman and counters with a left hook that staggers Iceman to the point of Monroe hitting him without defending himself and knocking him down for the first time in his fighting career. Iceman becomes furious and the next round begins. Monroe and Iceman continue to trade blows; Iceman throws another right hook with all of his power behind it but Monroe dodges and hits Iceman with a barrage of punches. After a devastating right hook, Monroe wins the fight via knockout.
Three weeks later Ripstein has died from from Chronic Liver Cancer and has made the following contributions, Iceman is given early Parole, Monroe Hutchen is moved to a nicer, larger and generally more accommodating cell and Jesus"Chuy"Campos is given $2 million in legitimate money, held in trust until his five year stretch for multiple grand theft auto and armed robbery is served. Jesus"Chuy"Campos notes, in an internal monologue, that he no longer has an excuse to be a criminal which is good. Finally he tells the Viewer that Iceman and his Press team have denied that the fight with Monroe ever happened. When the whole prison watches Iceman regain his 'World Champion' Title on TV they all mock the Announcer claim that George is "Undisputed".
As the prisoners chant his name again an oblivious Monroe completes a Matchstick model of the golden gate bridge. A freeze frame occurs and a message appears next to Monroe's head, Name: Monroe Hutchen Record: 69 wins 0 losses; Undisputed. The film then cuts straight to the end credits.
Cast
- Wesley SnipesWesley SnipesWesley Trent Snipes is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist, who has starred in numerous action films, thrillers, and dramatic feature films. Snipes is known for playing the Marvel Comics character Blade in the Blade film trilogy, among various other high profile roles...
as Monroe Hutchen - Ving RhamesVing RhamesIrving Rameses "Ving" Rhames is an American actor best known for his work in Bringing Out the Dead, Pulp Fiction, Baby Boy, Don King: Only in America, and the Mission: Impossible film series.-Early life and education:...
as George "Iceman" Chambers - Peter FalkPeter FalkPeter Michael Falk was an American actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo...
as Mendy Ripstein - Michael RookerMichael RookerMichael Rooker is an American actor.-Early life:Rooker, who has eight brothers and sisters, was born in Jasper, Alabama and studied at the Goodman School of Drama in Chicago, where he moved with his mother and siblings at the age of thirteen, after his parents divorced.-Movie career:He made his...
as A.J. Mercker - Jon SedaJon SedaJonathan Seda is an American actor, possibly best known for his role as Detective Paul Falsone on NBC's: Homicide: Life on the Street....
as Jesus 'Chuy' Campos - Wes StudiWes StudiWesley "Wes" Studi is a Cherokee actor, who has earned notability for his portrayal of Native Americans in film. He has appeared in well-received Academy Award-winning films, such as Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves, Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans, the award-winning Geronimo: An...
as Mingo Pace - Fisher StevensFisher StevensFisher Stevens is an American actor, director and producer. His most recent successes include the 2010 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for his film The Cove and 2008 Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature for his film Crazy Love...
as Ratbag Dolan - Master PMaster PPercy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
as Gat Boyz Rapper 1 - Ed LoverEd LoverJames Roberts , better known as Ed Lover, is an African-American rapper, actor, musician, radio personality, and former MTV VJ.-Biography:...
as Marvin Bonds - Dayton CallieDayton CallieDayton Callie is a Scottish-born American actor, best known for playing Charlie Utter on HBO's Deadwood and Ernie Dell on CSI. He now portrays Police Chief Wayne Unser on Sons of Anarchy. He has also voiced Whitaker in Valve's Left 4 Dead 2, appeared in Halloween 2, & had small roles in episodes...
as Yank Lewis - Dennis Arndt as the Warden
- Bruce A. YoungBruce A. YoungBruce A. Young is an American television, film, and stage actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Capt. Simon Banks in the UPN science fiction police drama The Sentinel. Young had roles in the films Risky Business, Jurassic Park III, The Color of Money, Basic Instinct, Into Temptation,...
Soundtrack
A soundtrack containing hip hop music was released on March 5, 2002 by Universal RecordsUniversal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
. It peaked at #101 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and #41 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
.