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PUGILISTIC SOUL

Drama - Development 2025

An inspirational sports drama which addresses complex issues such as suicide, poverty, interracial relationships, classism and depression woven around the sport of boxing in a fresh new way that will captivate audiences.

- Year of production
- 2025
- Genres
- Drama, Sport
- Countries
- USA
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Budget
- 0.6 - 1 M$
- Cast
- Patrick WALKER
- Synopsis
- Pugilistic Soul is a poetically inspiring coming-of-age story about human obstacles and the will to fight while being honest about the painful realities of depression. Andre Corwin is a promising young fighter from Houston, Texas, with a rare talent for boxing and an unblemished record. He has placed his future and the future of his family on the back of that talent.
  
  In a totally different world, Lauren Nolan, a journalism student whose wealthy father recently committed suicide, is facing a totally different personal crisis. With her father’s money now gone and life with her mother a constant battle, Lauren finds herself accepting a job from Ike Lucas, the owner of a local boxing gym and Andre’s head trainer. Ike and Lauren have bonded over the shared grief of losing a loved one after meeting at a Survivors of Suicide Group. In spite of Lauren’s unfamiliarity and discomfort, she soon finds herself immersed in the world of boxing and befriending the young fighter despite all odds.
  
  In Andre's first major fight opportunity, he faces a difficult decision. The promoter, an influential and wealthy man who could either help or hinder Andre's career, has made it abundantly clear to the fighter that he should consider throwing the upcoming bout if he wants to get the opportunities he deserves. What he chooses may affect his career and the lives of those he loves. He must now decide what and even who is worth fighting for in a soul-rousing and suspense-filled climax.
  
  Pugilistic Soul, the short film, serves as a proof of concept for the feature film.
- Beginning of shooting
- Oct 10, 2025