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Gladiator is a 1992 American sports drama film directed by Rowdy Herrington, and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., James Marshall, Brian Dennehy, and Robert Loggia. The film tells the story of two teenagers trapped in the world of illegal underground boxing. One is fighting to pay off gambling debts accumulated by his father.
Cuba Gooding Jr. as Mike Peterson, Frank's best friend who goes to the boxing match; Denis Leary as Fallon, the drug lord who pursues the four friends after they see him kill a thieving henchman; Stephen Dorff as John Wyatt, Frank's younger brother, who is invited by Frank to the boxing match after Frank's third friend drops out.
Cuba Mark Gooding Jr. (born January 2, 1968) is an American actor. After his breakthrough role as tech nine in Boyz n the Hood (1991), he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor playing a football star in Jerry Maguire (1996).
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However, he establishes boxing rings to promote the sport. Rocky V: 1990 Drama A bankrupt Balboa trains up-and-coming heavyweight (real-life boxer Tommy Morrison). Diggstown: 1992 Drama A con man (James Woods) wagers his fighter can defeat 10 men in 24 hours. Gladiator: 1992 Drama Cuba Gooding, Jr. and James Marshall take part in illegal fights.
Cuba Gooding Jr. plays a man who returns to his hometown in a Georgia and attempts to revive a church choir in order to enter a gospel competition, with the help of his childhood friend, played by Beyoncé Knowles. The film is notable for its soundtrack and ensemble cast. The film received mixed reviews upon release.
The film tells the true story of Eugene Brown (Cuba Gooding Jr.), an ex-convict who starts the Big Chair Chess Club for inner-city youths in Washington, D.C. Eugene is in prison where "Chess Man" gambles cigarettes with him over games of chess. Nearing release, Eugene is concerned about not having friends on the outside anymore.
Cuba Gooding Jr. is added as a co-defendant in a lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs. Record producer Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones accuses the actor of sexual assault.