Poor Boy's Game (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, Poor Boy's Game is a drama film directed by Clement Virgo, running about 104 minutes.

What it’s about. Donnie Rose went to prison for beating a young man so brutally it left him handicapped for life. Nine years later, Donnie is out. He's a different man with only one place to go: back home to the same violent and racist neighborhood that created him. At the other end of town, the black community still wants revenge. The instrument of justice will be Ossie Paris, a devastatingly talented boxer who challenges Donnie to a match; a match Donnie's family and peers won't let him refuse. George Carvery has waited nine years to avenge his son's fate at the hands of Donnie. When finally they meet face to face, however, both realize they share a similar desire to overcome the past.

Who’s in it. Poor Boy's Game stars Rossif Sutherland as Donnie Rose, Danny Glover as George, Flex Alexander as Ossie Paris and Laura Regan as Emma, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Poor Boy's Game has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Poor Boy's Game page.

If you liked it. Fans of Poor Boy's Game tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.