The Opponent

A woman who’s suffered years of domestic abuse takes to boxing as an outlet for her anger in this inspiring drama. In the process she meets and falls in love with a boxing trainer and learns some valuable lessons about life. As her self confidence grows, she discovers that winning the battle at home isn’t worth it, that she can now make it on her own., A woman finds a whole new world opens up to her when she learns to stand up to the man who beats her in this independent drama. Patty (Erika Eleniak) is a woman involved in an abusive relationship who decides to take boxing lessons to better protect herself when her boyfriend becomes violent. While practicing at a health club, Patty attracts the attention of June (Aunjanue Ellis) and Fred (John Doman); she’s a female boxer and he’s a promoter who books fights at local clubs. Both June and Fred think Patty might have what it takes to go pro, and they introduce her to Tommy (James Colby), a trainer who runs a local gym and who helps Patty get into fighting shape. In June, Patty finds a friend who gives her a good reason to get away from her boyfriend, and she begins a slow but steady climb up the ladder of the women’s boxing circuit. The Opponent was the first feature for writer and director Eugene Jarecki., Formulaic fight tale about a young woman (Erika Eleniak) in an abusive relationship who gains self-esteem when she takes up boxing. James Colby, Aunjanue Ellis, Kyle Thrash, John Doman. Directed by Eugene Jarecki.