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They Fight

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A reformed ex-con, Walt Manigan, comes home to Southeast D.C. a changed man. He chases redemption, desperate to reclaim his soul, but he must return to the one place he swore he'd never set foot in again--a crumbling boxing gym clinging to life under the watchful eye of his old mentor, Slim. Inside, a ragtag trio of young fighters--Quincey, Peanut, and Twin--battle their own demons with nothing but grit and gloves. As Walt is pulled back into a world he tried to escape, he realizes his toughest fight was never in the ring.

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Jamie Broadnax Black Girl Nerds 22h
3.5/5
The story never loses sight of its central message: redemption is not a destination but an ongoing process that requires patience, accountability, and support. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sheldon Candis

Director

André Holland

Actor

Wendell Pierce

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Samira Wiley

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Anthony B. Jenkins

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Toussaint Francois Battiste

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Synopsis A reformed ex-con, Walt Manigan, comes home to Southeast D.C. a changed man. He chases redemption, desperate to reclaim his soul, but he must return to the one place he swore he'd never set foot in again--a crumbling boxing gym clinging to life under the watchful eye of his old mentor, Slim. Inside, a ragtag trio of young fighters--Quincey, Peanut, and Twin--battle their own demons with nothing but grit and gloves. As Walt is pulled back into a world he tried to escape, he realizes his toughest fight was never in the ring.
Director
Sheldon Candis
Producer
Jason Michael Berman, Ben Renzo, Andrew Renzi
Screenwriter
Sheldon Candis, Andrew Renzi
Distributor
Hulu
Genre
Drama, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 17, 2026
Runtime
1h 33m