The Kid 1997

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The Kid ★★½ 1997 (PG)

High schooler Jimmy Albright (Saumier) is secretly taking boxing lessons from trainer Harry Sloan (Steiger) since his parents don't approve. Jimmy is a natural and is ready to compete in the amateur championship match. Then Harry dies and fellow boxer Trey (Brochu) schemes to have Jimmy's parents find out about his secret life and forbid him to box. 89m/C VHS, DVD . CA Jeff Saumier, Rod Steiger, Ray Aranha, Mark Camacho, Jane Wheeler, Tod Fennell, Daniel Brochu, Jason Tremblay; D: John Hamilton; W: Seymour Blicker; M: Normand Corbeil.

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