The Fighter

The Fighter

100 mins | June 2, 1989

Ryan Travers has just been released from a prison in Bangkok, Thailand, after serving a five-year sentence for murder. His parents, running an antique shop in the area while waiting for their son to be released, are killed in an explosion perpetrated by the local mob after refusing to pay protection money. Ryan's news go from bad to worse when he learns his sister Katie is seriously ill and will need an operation. With only a dead end job at a construction site after his release, Ryan learns about a local underground fight ring and decides to enter to raise the money for his sister's medical fees and search vengeance.

The Fighter

100 mins | June 2, 1989

The Fighter
Ryan Travers has just been released from a prison in Bangkok, Thailand, after serving a five-year sentence for murder. His parents, running an antique shop in the area while waiting for their son to be released, are killed in an explosion perpetrated by the local mob after refusing to pay protection money. Ryan's news go from bad to worse when he learns his sister Katie is seriously ill and will need an operation. With only a dead end job at a construction site after his release, Ryan learns about a local underground fight ring and decides to enter to raise the money for his sister's medical fees and search vengeance.
IMDb rating 4.5
Producers
Original title The Fighter
Directors Anthony Maharaj
Writers Anthony Maharaj, Noah Blough

Cast

Richard Norton

as Ryan Travers

Benny Urquidez

as Jet - Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion

Glenn Ruehland

as Zach

Erica Van Wagener

as Katie Travers

Franco Guerrero

as Chai Wat

Ramon D'Salva

as Pinai

Angel Confiado

as Quan

Gerald McCoy

as Mr. Travers

Helen McNeely

as Mrs. Travers

Graham Monro

as Shipyard Manager

Ursula Marquez

as Doctor

Tommy Romulo

as Ring Announcer

Shirley Tesoro

as Girlfriend

Carlos Padilla Jr.

as International Boxing Referee