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Fist Fight

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On the last day before summer vacation, high school teacher Andy Campbell tries his best to keep it together amid senior pranks, a dysfunctional administration and budget cuts that threaten his job. Things go from bad to worse when he crosses Ron Strickland, the school's toughest and most feared teacher. When Strickland gets fired, he challenges Campbell to a fight after school. As news of the showdown spreads like wildfire, poor Andy desperately seeks any way out of his date with certain doom.
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Fist Fight boasts a surplus of comedic muscle but flails lazily, and far too few of its jokes land with enough force to register.

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Tara Brady Irish Times Mar 17, 2017
2/5
Here is a film that continually squanders its cast and your time. Go to Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Mar 9, 2017
Screenwriters Van Robichaux, Evan Susser, and Max Greenfield raise the satirical ante with a nicely jaundiced view of the school, which is underfunded, riven by office politics, and teetering on the brink of anarchy. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Mar 5, 2017
1/5
With its bullying mob mentality and inexplicable character motivation, this is film-making for people who watch YouTube clips of happy-slapping for kicks. Go to Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine Feb 24, 2026
3/10
If I ever hear Charlie Day ask "I’m sorry, what?" again in my lifetime, it will be too soon. Go to Full Review Bill Chambers Film Freak Central Mar 3, 2022
0.5/4
Why craft a punchline when the camera can run indefinitely while you look for one? Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Aug 17, 2021
1/4
Aggressive in its insistence on being as awful as possible. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Bruce F @MoralMaster Aug 17, 2026 All star cast between charlie,Jillian,morgan,and ice cube just funny enough Charlie is always good no matter what this movie gets more hate than it deserves pretty solid glad I gave it a chance See more Hayden T @RT84200025 Aug 1, 2026 They really funny comedy movie See more Lisa U @RT77001546 Jul 16, 2026 Why did anyone waste even 2 seconds on any part of this..the casting, crew, dialog, advertising... anything? Just pick random words alternated with "fuck" then have people punch each other, and presto! You movie is written! Terrible, don't bother. See more Yuri B. @RyuBlack May 12, 2026 Can't lie, even I wanted to beat the hell outta Andy Campbell towards the end. See more Craig W. @MCWaxman Apr 17, 2026 Should have the option to rate this at Zero stars. How does this script get green-lit? It required two “executives” to agree ‘yes, this is a brilliant script. Let’s authorize a few million dollars to make this movie.’ Stunning. See more Jimmy R @RT73522672 Mar 28, 2026 It's amazing and if your feeling down watch this movie it will make you feel better it obviously isn't on the same level as Titanic indiana Jones or citizen kane but I definitely recommend it. Laughed the entire time See more Read all reviews
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Richie Keen

Director

Charlie Day

Andy Campbell

Ice Cube

Strickland

Tracy Morgan

Coach Crawford

Jillian Bell

Holly

Dean Norris

Principal Tyler

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Synopsis On the last day before summer vacation, high school teacher Andy Campbell tries his best to keep it together amid senior pranks, a dysfunctional administration and budget cuts that threaten his job. Things go from bad to worse when he crosses Ron Strickland, the school's toughest and most feared teacher. When Strickland gets fired, he challenges Campbell to a fight after school. As news of the showdown spreads like wildfire, poor Andy desperately seeks any way out of his date with certain doom.
Director
Richie Keen
Producer
Shawn Levy, Max Greenfield, John Rickard, Dan Cohen
Screenwriter
Van Robichaux, Evan Susser
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Wrigley Pictures, New Line Cinema, 21 Laps Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Drug Material|Sexual Content/Nudity)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 17, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 16, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.2M
Runtime
1h 31m
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