The Opponent (2000 film)

The Opponent
Directed by	Eugene Jarecki
Produced by	Eugene Jarecki Paige Simpson
Written by	Eugene Jarecki
Starring	Erika Eleniak James Colby Aunjanue Ellis John Doman Harry O'Reilly
Music by	Vytas Nagisetty
Cinematography	Joe Di Gennaro
Edited by	Simon Barker
Distributed by	Trimark Video
Release dates	2000
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Opponent is a sports drama film released in 2000. The film stars Erika Eleniak and James Colby.

Plot

When Patty Sullivan (Eleniak) gets tired of the abuse of her boyfriend, she decides to take boxing lessons to protect herself. During her practices, she gains the attention of fellow boxer, June (Aunjanue Ellis) and promoter, Fred (John Doman). They introduce her to Tommy (Colby), a trainer that runs a local gym. Tommy takes Patty through a rigorous training program to prepare her for her first professional match.

Filming

The film was shot in several New York locations like Port Chester, Troy, and Waterford.

Cast

• Erika Eleniak as Patty Sullivan
• James Colby as Tommy
• Aunjanue Ellis as June
• John Doman as Fred
• Harry O'Reilly as Jack

Release

The film premiered at the AFI Film Festival on October 20, 2000. This was followed the same year by a premier on New York City.

External links

• The Opponent at the Internet Movie Database
• The Opponent at Rotten Tomatoes