MMA - A Fathers Fight

Jan 16, 2025

1h 44m

★ 5.6

Overview

When Max, a former MMA world champion about to retire, discovers he has an 8-year-old autistic son, his life is turned upside down. Now, as he trains for one last opportunity to regain his world champion title, Max must deal with his new family and his father, from whom he has long been estranged.

Genres

Family

Drama

Production Companies

Formata Produções e Conteúdo

Globo Filmes

Star Original Productions

Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE

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Cast

Max

Marcos Mion

Fred Fontana

Antônio Fagundes

Laís

Andréia Horta

Bruno

Guilherme Tavares

Michel

Hoji Fortuna

Naomi

Laura Luz

Fabiano

Augusto Madeira

Mariana

Vanessa Giácomo

Locutor Jorge Leite

Lúcio Mauro Filho

Locutor Everaldo

Welder Rodrigues

Árbitro

Mario Yamasaki

Apresentador

Ricardo Ripa

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