Meurtrie

Original title: Bruised

2020
16
2h 9m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

17K

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Jackie Justice (Halle Berry) is a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luck and simmering with rage and regret years after her last fight, she’s coaxed into a brutal underground fight by her manager and boyfriend Desi (Adan Canto) and grabs the attention of a fight league promoter (Shamier Anderson) who promises Jackie a life back in the octagon. But the road to redemption becomes unexpectedly personal when Manny (Danny Boyd, Jr.) — the son she gave up as an infant — shows up at her doorstep. BRUISED marks the directorial debut of Academy Award winner Halle Berry and also stars Adriane Lenox, Sheila Atim, Valentina Shevchenko, and Stephen McKinley Henderson.

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A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

17K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 6 wins & 10 nominations total

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Trailer 2:12

Bruised

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The Rise of Halle Berry

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What Roles Has Halle Berry Turned Down?

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7sdotsamuel

Worth Seeing A Least Once

I wasn't going to see this but after a friend told me it was decent I watched it. For a director debut, it's good. I might watch it again. It did deal with a few topics that were hit or miss but overall, it was worth watching ince.

6calicut110

Good intentions

Overall I enjoyed this movie. The sex scenes were unnecessary and at some points it was pretty slow. I can see Halle berry trained a lot for this and she has my respect. Also getting Valentina schevchenko was cool.

7tazeemali-79202

Lots of emotion and soul searching

Halle berry deserves credit for the emotional and physical input towards the film. She did a great job.

I went into this film not expecting much but it turned out to be better then expected.

That's all folks!..

6DLochner

A shining Halle Berry but...

Halle Berry's directorial debut. The actress and director are the best part of the whole movie. Because the problem is not the director, but rather the script. Many ambiguities, numerous clichés of the lower class and many scenes are simply a copy of numerous martial arts films. The film is too predictable due to its clichés and therefore not a good debut. A shining Halle Berry but a tired film.

patrickwoodyellis-38513

Response to your comment on bruised

Halle Berry taking 2nd billing has nothing to do with the color of her skin or white women getting top billing. It has to do with financing. No matter what the race or gender of a movie star is, some will take 2nd billing to reduce the budget of a movie so the movie can get made for less money so it makes a profit. Sometimes a movie star will take no salary to get financing secured for a movie so it gets made. 🙂

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Trivia
Halle Berry's directorial debut. The movie was originally set to be directed by Nick Cassavetes and star Blake Lively, before Berry took over both roles.

Quotes
Angel McQueen: Look, this ain't my mess. This is your mess. For once in your life, girl, handle your business.

Connections
Featured in Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women in Hollywood (2025)

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Attitude
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Saweetie appears courtesy of Warner Records
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