Grudge Match

Two aging boxing rivals, Billy 'The Kid' McDonnen and Henry 'Razor' Sharp, are pulled back into the ring for one last lopsided clash, decades after their last match. The film filters their feud through a wink and a nod to old school cinema, pairing hard punching grit with locker room humor. A slick promoter, media hype, and the stubborn pride of two legends set the stage for a showdown that promises more than a title, it's a test of memory, ego, and the stubborn hope that a person can still prove something about themselves. As they lace up again, both men must confront the toll time has taken on body and pride, while audiences expect fireworks.

Directed by Peter Segal from a script by Rodney Rothman and Tim Kelleher, Grudge Match hit theaters in 2013. It brings together Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone in a comedy built around a seasoned boxing comeback.

Worldwide gross of $44,907,260 against a $40,000,000 budget marks a modest return for a legacy pairing, signaling solid performance but not a blockbuster hit.

The film leaned on the star power of De Niro and Stallone to spark nostalgia for classic boxing rivalries. While not a cultural touchstone, it offered familiar banter and fight choreography that echoed older crowd-pleasing sports dramas.

Critics noted the chemistry between De Niro and Stallone salvages the movie, even as the script leans on predictable punchlines. It probes aging, pride, and second chances, delivering lightweight humor wrapped around a bittersweet sense of legacy.