Found
Found

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Found

2016
Movie
85 min
Mandarin

A beautiful female doctor who is well cared for and a gay man raised by a single mother, at the golden age of her career, encounters the impact of her father's need for a liver transplant to renew his life at the same time.

Insights

IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Metacritic54/100
Google Users78%
Director: Scott GrahamGenres: Drama, Sport

Plot Summary

The film follows Marty, a young boy who, after his father's death, discovers a secret life of underground fighting. He begins to train himself and enter these brutal matches, driven by a desire to protect his family and understand his father's past. The narrative explores themes of identity, violence, and the search for belonging.

Critical Reception

Found received a mixed to positive reception, with critics often highlighting its raw intensity and strong performances, particularly from its young lead. Some found the narrative occasionally predictable, but its emotional core and unflinching look at the underground fighting world were generally praised.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its gritty realism and compelling performances.

  • Explores themes of masculinity and violence with a raw intensity.

  • While sometimes leaning into familiar tropes, the film's emotional impact is undeniable.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's intensity and the emotional journey of the protagonist, finding it to be a powerful and thought-provoking drama. Some viewers noted the violent nature of the subject matter but still recommended it for its compelling storytelling.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Scott Graham, stated in interviews that he drew inspiration for the underground fighting scenes from real-life experiences and observations, aiming for authenticity.

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