Screenplay data
Micky Ward, a struggling boxer from Lowell, Massachusetts, lives in the shadow of his older half-brother, Dicky Eklund, a former boxing hero whose career ended in drug addiction, as an HBO documentary crew films their lives. Micky's career suffers due to his unreliable trainer, Dicky, and his overbearing mother and manager, Alice, leading to a devastating loss in a last-minute fight change. After Micky is arrested while trying to intervene in Dicky's arrest for robbery and assaulting a police officer, Dicky is sent to prison, and Micky, encouraged by his girlfriend Charlene, decides to take control of his boxing career, training with new coaches Mickey O'Keefe and Sal LoNano. Micky achieves success with a series of wins, while Dicky, watching his documentary from prison, realizes it is about his drug addiction and not his boxing glory, prompting him to get clean and focus on Micky's career.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Micky, a struggling boxer from Lowell, battles personal demons and family obligations while his brother Dicky’s self-destruction complicates their HBO documentary.
Open full beat sheetGeorge 'Micky' Ward Jr. is listed as Protagonist / Boxer. 31, short, compact, reddish-blonde hair, little boy face. In the parsed data, George 'Micky' Ward Jr. is connected to 64 scenes, 32 dialogue lines, 32 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
64 scenes / 32 dialogue linesRichard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr. is listed as Micky's half-brother / Trainer. 38, skeleton-like arms, backwards baseball cap, missing teeth. In the parsed data, Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr. is connected to 57 scenes, 41 dialogue lines, 41 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
57 scenes / 41 dialogue linesCharlene Fleming is listed as Micky's girlfriend. 25, tall, long red hair, strong, bartender. In the parsed data, Charlene Fleming is connected to 36 scenes, 16 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
36 scenes / 16 dialogue linesAlice Ward is listed as Mother / Manager. 57, bleached-blonde hair, tough, smoker. In the parsed data, Alice Ward is connected to 32 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
32 scenes / 8 dialogue linesMickey O'Keefe is listed as Police officer / Trainer. 50, cop in uniform. In the parsed data, Mickey O'Keefe is connected to 23 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
23 scenes / 5 dialogue linesGeorge Ward is listed as Micky's father. Short and fat, roofer. In the parsed data, George Ward is connected to 20 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 78.
20 scenes / 4 dialogue linesSal LoNano is listed as Manager. 45, Italian, dark hair, tinted glasses. In the parsed data, Sal LoNano is connected to 9 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 86.
9 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMicky is working on a road crew when Dicky arrives to play-spar and joke around, while an HBO documentary crew films them.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Dicky walks through the streets of Lowell like a local celebrity, followed by the HBO crew.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., George 'Micky' Ward Jr.Dicky, Alice, and the sisters celebrate at a lounge while Micky meets Charlene at the bar.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice Ward, George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene Fleming, George WardMicky trains at the gym while Alice and the sisters talk to the HBO crew about the past, specifically the Sugar Ray Leonard fight.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Alice Ward, Mickey O'KeefeDicky is high on crack and reminiscing about his fight with Sugar Ray Leonard.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Dicky realizes he is late for training and runs through the streets to the gym.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., George WardDicky arrives at the gym late, interrupting the training session.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice WardDicky and Micky train and interact with others while being filmed by an HBO crew.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Mickey O'KeefeMicky, Dicky, and Alice leave the gym and head to their car.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice WardMicky visits his daughter Kasie but is blocked by his ex-girlfriend Laurie.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr.Micky retrieves Dicky from a crack house before their trip.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice Ward, George Ward, Mickey O'KeefeMicky and Dicky learn that Mamby is sick and they must fight Mungin instead.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice WardMicky fights Mungin and loses badly.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice Ward, Mickey O'KeefeDicky talks to Sugar Ray Leonard while Micky is approached by Mike Toma.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice WardMike Toma tries to convince Micky to leave Lowell and train in Las Vegas, while Alice and Dicky watch from a distance.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice Ward, Mickey O'KeefeMicky discusses the Vegas offer with Alice and Dicky in a moving limousine.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice WardThe family arrives home; Micky expresses doubt about continuing his boxing career.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice Ward, George Ward, Mickey O'KeefeMicky sleeps, wakes up, takes pain pills, and considers calling Charlene.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr.Charlene arrives at Micky's apartment to confront him about not calling.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene FlemingCharlene re-bandages Micky's face while they talk about his career.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene FlemingMicky picks up Charlene for a date.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene FlemingMicky and Charlene go to an art-house movie in Lexington.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene FlemingMicky falls asleep during the movie.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene FlemingMicky and Charlene leave the theater; Micky gets anxious.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene FlemingMicky admits he avoids Lowell because he is ashamed of his recent loss.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene FlemingAlice tries to track down Micky to discuss a new fight opportunity.
Alice WardAlice picks up Dicky from a crack house.
Alice Ward, Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Charlene meets Micky's family; tension arises.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice Ward, Charlene FlemingDicky tries to run a pyramid scheme with a group of Cambodians.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Dicky is filmed by an HBO crew while smoking crack.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Micky trains with Charlene's help.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene FlemingDicky and his associates attempt to rob a businessman.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Dicky impersonates a cop to rob a businessman, but is interrupted by police.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Dicky flees from the police.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Micky and Charlene join Alice and others for dinner; tensions rise regarding Charlene's job.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Alice Ward, Charlene Fleming, George Ward, Mickey O'KeefeDicky fights a bouncer and police officers before being arrested.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.The group learns of Dicky's arrest; Micky rushes out to help.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Alice Ward, Charlene Fleming, George Ward, Mickey O'KeefeMicky is beaten and arrested while trying to intervene in Dicky's arrest.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice Ward, Charlene Fleming, Mickey O'KeefeMicky and Dicky appear in court.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice WardDicky tries to justify his actions to Micky.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Dicky worries about his future and his movie.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Micky sits alone, depressed.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr.Micky tries to reconcile with Charlene.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene FlemingDicky goes through withdrawal.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Micky works as a roofer.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., George WardMicky runs into Mickey O'Keefe.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Mickey O'KeefeDicky visits with Alice and his son.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice WardDicky prepares to watch his documentary.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Micky watches the documentary and calls to stop his niece from watching.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr.Dicky watches the documentary and realizes the impact of his actions.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Dicky tries to leave the prison.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Alice watches the documentary.
Alice WardMicky and Charlene reconcile.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene FlemingMicky returns to training with Mickey O'Keefe and Sal LoNano.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene Fleming, George Ward, Mickey O'Keefe, Sal LoNanoAlice reacts to Micky working with Sal LoNano.
Alice Ward, George WardAlice and her daughters confront Micky and Charlene.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Alice Ward, Charlene FlemingMicky prepares for his fight against Castillo while Charlene watches.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene FlemingMicky heads to the ring and notices his name is spelled incorrectly on O'Keefe's jacket.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene Fleming, Mickey O'KeefeMicky and his team ride the elevator with a family.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene Fleming, Mickey O'KeefeMicky defeats Castillo and celebrates his victory.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene Fleming, Mickey O'Keefe, Sal LoNano, George WardDicky exercises alone in the prison yard.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Micky visits Dicky in prison to tell him about his new management.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Micky walks to the ring for the Sanchez fight.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Mickey O'KeefeMicky struggles against Sanchez during the fight.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene Fleming, Sal LoNano, George Ward, Mickey O'KeefeMicky's corner team tries to motivate him between rounds.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene Fleming, Mickey O'KeefeAlice and her family watch the fight on TV.
Alice Ward, George WardDicky watches the fight on TV and talks to Alice.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Micky is knocked down by Sanchez.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr.Micky's corner team argues about the fight.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene Fleming, Mickey O'Keefe, Sal LoNanoMicky knocks out Sanchez.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene Fleming, Alice Ward, Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Mickey O'Keefe, Sal LoNanoMicky's team celebrates the victory.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Charlene Fleming, Mickey O'Keefe, Sal LoNano, George WardDicky is released from prison.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Dicky reunites with Alice.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice WardDicky returns to the gym.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice Ward, Charlene Fleming, George Ward, Mickey O'KeefeMicky tells Dicky he cannot work with him.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.The group argues about Micky's training.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice Ward, Charlene Fleming, Mickey O'KeefeDicky argues with Micky about the title fight, Alice apologizes to Micky, and Dicky leaves in anger.
George 'Micky' Ward Jr., Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., Alice WardGeorge tries to convince Dicky to return to Micky.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr., George WardDicky walks through the streets.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Dicky approaches the crack house but decides to keep running.
Richard 'Dicky' Ecklund Jr.Don't take unnecessary punishment, you're not a punchin' bag, don't let him abuse you! You hear me? We been waitin' our whole lives for this! It's all been leading up to right now, Micky! This is your time, Micky! I blew it, but you don't have to. Take all ya emotion and pain from me all we done and use it out there right now. Don't let 'em take it away from you, Micky! Do you hear me?
I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't know. I didn't know what I was doing, I don't know why I did what I did, I did the best I could, I'll do better, I don't want to hurt you, Micky, I love you so much.
I know you know what I'm doin'. I'm sure Alice, everybody else, told you, I wanted to tell you to your face, myself. I got new management, I'm workin' with Mickey O'Keefe, and it's going good.
Are you gonna say anything? Are you gonna order a drink? Are you gonna just stand there lookin' at my ass? Your father looks at my ass but at least he talks.
Breathe, Mick, breathe. Catch this sunovabitch with an ovah hand right, ya hear me? He won't see it comin'.
No Dicky, no Alice. If they come back, I'm gone, Mick. I can't deal with the bullshit, no offense Georgie.
Where's his song, Sal? You gotta be good for somethin'. I dunno why you gotta be in the cornah anyways -
You got the Elvis leg, Mick, jump, c'mon, Micky, jump with me, we gotta get ya legs back, jump with ME -
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