Poor Boy's Game (2007)

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.

Cast (45)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Rossif Sutherland

Donnie Rose

Danny Glover

George

Flex Alexander

Ossie Paris

Greg Bryk

Keith Rose

Laura Regan

Emma

Tonya Williams

Ruth Carvery

Stephen McHattie

Uncle Joe

K.C. Collins

Charles Carvery

Hugh Thompson

Chrs Webb

Dwain Murphy

Flipper

Maestro

Nathan

Jeremy Akerman

Mello

C

Carol Sinclair

Abigail

Lee J. Campbell

Cyril

T

Timothy Edmonds

Dillon

R

Rick MacDonald

Ossie-Donnie Referee

Garry James

Percy

Cory Bowles

Earl

A

Adrian Bowles

Kirk

M

Matthew Beasant-McKeown

Roland

G

Garnet Estabrooks

Dwayne

L

Lorne White

Reverend Clarke

G

Gil Anderson

Tammy

Kathryn MacLellan

Wentzell

J

Jim Swansburg

Fred Redmond

M

Maxine Sparks

Ruth's Mother

C

Christopher Shore

Reporter #1

D

David Adekayode

Reporter #2

D

Doug Barron

TV Reporter

C

Colin Hunt

Elroy

P

Phillip Dunn

Inmate Referee

R

Renee Abbott

Waitress

B

Brian Downey

Boxing Official

Martha Irving

Female Voice (voice)

M

Mike Tyler

Boxing Announcer

C

Chris Gilbert

Mickey Ryan

D

Dior Arif

Donnie Sparring Partner

K

Kevin Kinch

Bell Ringer

D

Darcy Lindzon

Man at Sports Bar

D

Don Bottomley

Ringside Heckler (uncredited)

J

Jason Hemsworth

Bouncer (uncredited)

Christina Parker

Party Girl (uncredited)

T

Tringa Rexhepi

BG (uncredited)

J

Jeremiah Sparks

Snow (uncredited)

Brian Downey

Boxing Official

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