Screening times:
Saturday, February 1, 6:30 PM

Clement Virgo | 2007 | Canada | 104m
with Danny Glover, Rossif Sutherland, Laura Regan

Donnie Rose went to prison for beating a young black man so brutally it left him disabled. Nine years later, Donnie is a changed man but must go back home to the same violent place that created him.

George Carvery has waited nine years to avenge his son. When he meets Donnie, however, Carvery surprisingly overcomes his need for vengeance. But the Black community still wants justice. Their instrument is Ossie Paris – a devastatingly talented boxer who challenges Donnie to a grudge match.

As the conflict in the community boils to the surface, Carvery trains Donnie for the fight. Their partnership makes them outcasts, knowing that their futures will be decided with the bell of the first round.

"“Poor Boy’s Game” is a movie built around a boxing match, but its most powerful scenes involve no jabs or hooks." - Neil Genzingler, New York Times

"A refreshing volley against racial hate-mongering, from all sides. ." - Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter

Best Atlantic Feature Film (Atlantic Canadian Award - Clement Virgo) - Atlantic Film Festival

This film is screening as part of the inaugural Nova Scotia Retro Film Festo, happening January 30 - February 2, 2025!

Tickets $10.95 ($10 cash at the door if available).