Badass Showdown
Badass Showdown

Badass Showdown

2013Movie75 minEnglish

Uber MMA fighter manager Ivy Reed (B-movie action star of the '80s and '90s Cynthia Rothrock) is unique as a woman in a male-dominated field, using a special formula to find her champion fighters. Though her trainer Jimmy doesn't see eye to eye with her, he nevertheless works with her latest crop of "auditionees," Dustin, Connor, Tyler, Hunter and Mason, to see which will have the career making boost of being managed by Ivy. Written by agm.scans.69@comcast.net

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IMDb2.3/10
Director: Dustin DiamondGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

A washed-up action star, desperate for a comeback, agrees to star in a low-budget film. However, the production quickly descends into chaos as the lines between acting and reality blur, leading to a series of increasingly violent and absurd confrontations. He must fight to survive the perilous set and make it out alive.

Critical Reception

Badass Showdown was universally panned by critics and audiences alike. It is widely regarded as a poorly made and unintentionally hilarious film, often cited as an example of a "so bad it's good" movie. The film suffered from low production values, weak acting, and a nonsensical plot.

What Reviewers Say

  • A disastrously low-budget and amateurish production.
  • Features some of the worst acting and directing ever put to screen.
  • More of a train wreck than an actual film, but offers unintentional comedy.

Google audience: Information on Google user reviews is not readily available for this obscure film, but given its critical reception, it is highly unlikely to have received positive feedback.

Fun Fact

The film was directed by and stars Dustin Diamond, best known for his role as Screech Powers in the popular 90s sitcom 'Saved by the Bell'.

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