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Jimmy Smits, Jon Seda, Clifton Collins Jr., Maria Del Mar, Sal Lopez ... see more see more... , Louis Mandylor , Danielle Camastra , Ernesto Hernandez , Paul Rodriguez , Ron Perlman , John Capodice , Tony Genaro , Zitto Kazann , John La Fayette , Clayton Landey , Jeff Langton , Jimmy Lennon Jr. , William Marquez , Patrick Outlaw , Carlos Palomino (II) , Jack Rader , Bill M. Ryusaki , John Verea , Matthew Kimbrough , Tom Simmons , Muni Zano , Katrina Gibson , Jose Yenque , Noel Guglielmi , Gilbert R. Leal , Ulysses Cuadra , Mario Esquivel , Matt Cedeño , Irene de Bari , Paco Farias , Joshua Ponce De Leon , Harley Rodriguez , Michelle Bonilla , Craig Love , Leyna Nguyen , Ernesto Macias , Larry Strauss

Jimmy Smits returned to the big screen after a career-reviving stint on the TV series NYPD Blue with this emotional drama about the difficult relationship between a father and his sons. Smits plays Ar... read more read more...turo Ortega, a man with lifelong dreams of being a contender in professional boxing. While Arturo had the knowledge, drive, and ambition to be a champ, his career proved short-lived, and, after a brief fling with success, he's a forgotten man. However, Arturo has instilled his passion for boxing in his three sons, who grow up learning the fine art of prizefighting. All three boys begin competing in the ring, with Arturo as their manager and coach, but Johnny (Jon Seda) quickly shows so much promise that other managers and promoters want to take over his contract and put him on the fast track to the championship. Arturo feels betrayed when Johnny wants to work with another manager, while his other two sons resent Johnny for turning his back on his father and wish Arturo had the same belief in their talents in the ring. The debut feature from director Carlos Avila and screenwriter Phil Berger, Price of Glory also features Maria Del Mar, Ron Perlman, Paul Rodriguez, and Clifton Collins Jr.. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 58 min.

Directed by: Carlos Ávila

Release Date: March 31, 2000

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DVD Release Date: November 21, 2000

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  • ileo
    September 7, 2008
    ileo
    Fantastic movie!! This is an absolute favorite of mine. After the pivotal peak and rise of HBO's original 'Resurrection Blvd," here is a film with similar interests and highlights of a family in boxing. The movie reflects around the Ortega family who lives near the border of Ariz... read moreona. Arturo was once a young boxer who dreamt of becoming world champion, but his dreams were crushed the day when he lost a bout in a money fight. Several years later, he teaches and trains his three young sons in hopes that boxing will help secure their future financially. As they get older, they soon realize their dreams are getting bigger as well as their interests. The family embarks upon several new stages in their lives, and Arturo realizes that choices and decisions are no longer his to make but that of his sons. Great cast- Jimmy Smits, Clifton Collins, Jon Seda, Maria Del Mar, Louis Mandylor, and Sal Lopez. Great music! Definitely worth seeing.
  • PinkMinkPrincess
    June 9, 2011
    PinkMinkPrincess
    This Movie is about a Man trying to live out His Dreams through his reluctant Son through Boxing.Reminded me too much of how my Father Saw my Brothers
  • scifisstrs3blog
    January 29, 2008
    scifisstrs3blog
    good movie, showed how hard it is to work for something that you really want. And the price for it, is it worth it?

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Lawrence Van Gelder
January 1, 2000
Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times

Not particularly well acted, it overstays its welcome and proves simultaneously predictable as a sports film and unconvincing as family drama. Full Review

John Anderson
January 1, 2000
John Anderson, Newsday

Very obvious, very earnest and a little overwrought.

Roger Moore
January 1, 2000
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

It's a film that avoids many of the genre cliches but, in so doing, loses the highs and lows that make us connect with these stories.

Tom Sime
January 1, 2000
Tom Sime, Dallas Morning News

Among boxing movies, Raging Bull remains the all-time champ at breaking the mold. But Price of Glory fills it well. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

It creates a rooting interest, and most importantly, it has the force of Smits' intensity, which cannot be discounted. Full Review

Michael Wilmington
January 1, 2000
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune

Price of Glory wins a few rounds, but, unlike The Set Up, The Hurricane or Raging Bull, it loses the fight.

Todd McCarthy
January 1, 2000
Todd McCarthy, Variety

Price of Glory is an earnest but flatfooted saga. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

What's peculiar is that the film doesn't build toward anything because even as the boxing careers flourish, the character of Arturo drags everything down. Full Review

Eric Harrison
January 1, 2000
Eric Harrison, Los Angeles Times

The specificity of Glory's setting and the ethnicity of its characters enrich the story without moving it one iota away from a mainstream frame of reference. Full Review

Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

A by -the- numbers scenario that doesn't take its characters and fighters to that higher level. Full Review

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