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MMA - A Fathers Fight
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MMA - A Fathers Fight

2025-01-16 · 104 min · ★ 5.6

Family · Drama

When Max, a former MMA world champion about to retire, discovers he has an 8-year-old autistic son, his life is turned upside down. Now, as he trains for one last opportunity to regain his world champion title, Max must deal with his new family and his father, from whom he has long been estranged.

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Directors
José Alvarenga Jr.
Production companies
Formata Produções e Conteúdo, Globo Filmes, Star Original Productions, Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marcos MionMarcos MionMax
Antônio FagundesAntônio FagundesFred Fontana
Andréia HortaAndréia HortaLaís
Guilherme TavaresGuilherme TavaresBruno
Hoji FortunaHoji FortunaMichel
Laura LuzLaura LuzNaomi
Augusto MadeiraAugusto MadeiraFabiano
Vanessa GiácomoVanessa GiácomoMariana
Lúcio Mauro FilhoLúcio Mauro FilhoLocutor Jorge Leite
Welder RodriguesWelder RodriguesLocutor Everaldo
Mario YamasakiÁrbitro
Ricardo RipaApresentador
Marjorie GerardiMarjorie GerardiSandra
Raimundo MouraRaimundo MouraSeu Nelson
Thiago VoltoliniThiago VoltoliniFlip
Reeh AugustoRailson
Rodrigo ViegasGaroto 1
Matheus RamosGaroto 2
Bruno ChipotleBruno ChipotlePai dos Garotos
Alex JuniusSpinebreaker

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