Grudge Match (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Grudge Match is a 2013 sports comedy directed by Peter Segal, starring Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro and Kevin Hart. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $44.9 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. Critics gave it 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Peter Segal
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $40M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Grudge Match About?
The premise of Grudge Match without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Thirty years after a controversial end to their heated rivalry, two Pittsburgh boxing legends, Billy "The Kid" McDonnen and Henry "Razor" Sharp, are unexpectedly drawn back into the ring. A shrewd promoter offers them a lucrative final showdown, forcing these aging boxers to confront their history and reignite their competitive spirit. They must prove they still possess the skill and determination to be champions, despite the passage of time and the physical toll of years in the sport.
Grudge Match Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- father son relationship
- car
- honda civic
- porsche 911
- car crash
- hoodie
- black man
- product placement
- police station
- policeman
- older man younger woman sex
- u.s. car
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- suv
- german car
- japanese car
- police
- 21st century
- grudge match
- coming out of retirement
- light heavyweight boxer
- one last fight
- sports rivalry
- arch nemesis
- old flame
- rekindled romance
- fistfight
- training montage
- boxing training
- sportsmanship
- scene during end credits
- boxing promoter
- boxing movie
- boxing
- boxing sport
- reference to pubic hair
- buddy comedy
- domestic drama
- convertible car
- cadillac the car
- athletic training
- dodge the car
- porsche the car
- bird's eye camera shot
- honda the car
- ford the car
- older man younger woman relationship
- athletic trainer
- retirement
- promoter
- broke
Grudge Match Cast
Sylvester Stallone leads the cast, with Robert De Niro and Kevin Hart. Directed by Peter Segal; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Segal
Also Starring in Grudge Match
· 2 moreMore from Peter Segal
More films directed by Peter Segal, best-rated first: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Get Smart, Tommy Boy and 50 First Dates.
Grudge Match Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Grudge Match 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 31% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 35 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 61% User score
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Letterboxd 2.7 /5
1 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Grudge Match Plot Summary
What happens in Grudge Match from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In their heyday, Pittsburgh’s fighters, Henry “Razor” Sharp (Sylvester Stallone) and Billy “The Kid” McDonnen (Robert De Niro), turn into fierce rivals after exchanging victories in the ring—each handing the other his only career defeat. Just before they can reclaim their title in a rematch, Razor unexpectedly announces his retirement, leaving Kid furious and costing them both a lucrative opportunity.
Full summary
The whole story of Grudge Match, scene by scene
Grudge Match Box Office & Budget
Grudge Match grossed $44.9 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 1.1 times what it cost. $29.8 million came from the US and Canada and $15.1 million (34%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$44.9M
1.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $29.8M
- International
- $15.1M
- Budget
- $40M
Grudge Match Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Grudge Match.
How Well Do You Know Grudge Match?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What were the names of the two Pittsburgh pugilists in 'Grudge Match'?
Cars in Grudge Match
39 cars on screen, including the 2010 Cadillac Escalade and the 2013 Dodge Dart.
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2010 Cadillac Escalade Main role -
2013 Dodge Dart Important role -
1967 Ford Mustang Important role -
1992 Honda Civic Important role
Grudge Match Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Viimeinen taisto” and “All'ultimo pugno”.
- Also known as
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- Viimeinen taisto
- All'ultimo pugno
- Match retour
- La gran revancha
- Ajuste de Contas
- A kiütés
- Забойный реванш
- Ajuste de cuentas
- Zwei vom alten Schlag
- 旗鼓相当
- Επιστροφή Στο Ρινγκ
- Grudge Match: Ajuste de Contas
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- Il grande match
- Hesaplaşma Zamanı
- Legendy Ringu
- Бойни старчета
- Tilbage i ringen
- Zpátky do ringu
- סוגרים חשבון
- 그루지 매치
- Повратак у ринг
- リベンジ・マッチ
- La gran revenja
- Гранд реванш
- Späť do ringu
- Legendat kehässä
- Combat revanche
- 進擊的大佬
- Didžioji Kova
- Meciul ranchiunei: Faceți pariurile
- Tekma zamere
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Grudge Match FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Grudge Match, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Grudge Match?
Grudge Match runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Grudge Match released?
Grudge Match was released on December 25, 2013.
Who directed Grudge Match?
Grudge Match was directed by Peter Segal.
More films by Peter Segal Who is in the cast of Grudge Match?
Grudge Match stars Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro and Kevin Hart, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Grudge Match make at the box office?
Grudge Match grossed $44.9 million worldwide ($29.8 million domestic, $15.1 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is Grudge Match rated?
Grudge Match has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Grudge Match have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Grudge Match has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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