Beat Down
Originally released in 2012. Beat Down is a comedy/drama film. directed by Deanne Foley. At just 89 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Marthe Bernard, Robb Wells, and Dan Beirne
Synopsis
Beat Down is an irreverent comedy about wrestling, family and following your dreams no matter how painful that can sometimes be. Fran Whiteway (Marthe Bernard, Republic of Doyle) is eighteen and a real firecracker. More than anything, Fran dreams of becoming a professional wrestler. Her single-father Whitey (Robb Wells, Trailer Park Boys) is a former-pro, aka White Lightning, with broken dreams of his own and is dead set against Fran wrestling. Fran is determined though and when Whitey's old rival Dark Thunder (Tony Nappo, Saw II) comes to town, she runs away to join his tour. Whitey is devastated and while he tries to get his daughter back, Fran learns the ropes of the wrestling game and of life itself.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 3, 2012
13 years ago
Runtime
1h 29m
89 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
Canada
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Pope Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beat Down about?
Beat Down is an irreverent comedy about wrestling, family and following your dreams no matter how painful that can sometimes be. Fran Whiteway (Marthe Bernard, Republic of Doyle) is eighteen and a...
Who directed Beat Down?
Beat Down was directed by Deanne Foley.
How long is Beat Down?
Beat Down has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
When was Beat Down released?
Beat Down was released on August 3, 2012 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Beat Down?
The main cast of Beat Down includes Marthe Bernard, Robb Wells, Dan Beirne, Tony Nappo, Janet Kidder.