Mark Hunt: The Fight of His Life
The autobiographical rags-to-riches story of Mark Hunt, the New Zealand MMA fighter who overcame staggering odds to become a UFC champion.
"Charting an almost Rocky-like trajectory, director Peter Brook Bell highlights Hunt’s career as it twists and turns in all directions. Focally, Hunt overcoming a horrendous childhood dealing with an abusive father, jail time and an adolescence spent on society's margins. No-one takes him seriously, bringing him in as a last-minute stand-in for kickboxing fights. Yet, despite this unpromising beginning, he almost immediately rises to global stardom. But with his increasing success also comes self-sabotage, challenging his own ascent at every step. By the time he joined the fledging MMA circuit, he was already washed up." (New Zealand International Film Festival 2021)
Less2021Rating: CTC84 minsNew Zealand
DocumentarySport
- Director:
- Peter Brook Bell
- Cast:
- Mark Hunt
Mark Hunt: The Fight of His Life | Reviews
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Some of the blindspots here are hard to justify and weaken what could have been a remarkable film.
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Mark Hunt: The Fight of His Life is available to stream in Australia now on Google Play and Apple TV and Prime Video Store.