Ranking December's Movies From Worst To Best

9. Bleed For This

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Open Road Films

RottenTomatoes Score: 71% (6.3/10)

Box Office: Unable to reap back its tiny $6 million budget despite the general appeal of boxing movies, Bleed for This is a bust.

Verdict: A film both conventional and entertaining, Bleed for This succeeds despite Miles Teller being fundamentally miscast as boxer Vinny Pazienza, thanks to a staggering comeback story and a slew of entertaining performances.

Teller gives an impressive physical turn even though he looks nothing like Paz, while Aaron Eckhart delivers his best work in years as his trainer, though Katey Sagal is unfortunately wasted in a surprisingly small role as Paz's mother.

Though hardly a King of the genre, Bleed for This makes an impressive production out of its tiny budget, even if it's not the most memorable of sports pics.

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