Fist Fight
When one school teacher gets the other fired, he is challenged to an after-school fight.
Critics Sentiment
Campbell and Strickland engage in frenzied fight throughout school
Campbell plants MDMA in Strickland's satchel and calls police
The film recovers dramatically from its weakest middle section (drug planting at 3.5) to its strongest climax (the actual fight at 8.5), a 5-point swing.
Fist Fight follows a classic trajectory of starting weak, hitting rock bottom in the middle, then recovering strongly in the final act. Critics consistently noted the first hour as a complete failure with painfully unfunny sequences, but praised the last quarter for finally coming into focus and delivering on its premise. The talent show scene and climactic fight were particular highlights that redeemed an otherwise struggling comedy.
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Charlie Day
Andy Campbell
Ice Cube
Ron Strickland
Tracy Morgan
Coach Freddie Coward
Jillian Bell
Counselor Holly
Christina Hendricks
Miss Monet
Dean Norris
Principal Richard Tyler
Kumail Nanjiani
Officer Mehar
Dennis Haysbert
Superintendent Johnson
JoAnna Garcia Swisher
Maggie
Alexa Nisenson
Ally Campbell
Stephnie Weir
Suzie
Kym Whitley
911 Operator
Gordon Danniels
Irv
Nicholas Alexander
Blake
Charlie Carver
Nathaniel
Max Carver
Daniel
Robert Pralgo
Officer Kheel
Michael Beasley
Officer Rodriguez
Conphidance
Gangster
Inder Kumar
Shopper with Car (uncredited)
Crew
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