FREE: The Kid (1997) **BNIP**

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Actors: Jeff Saumier, Jason Tremblay, Jane Wheeler, Mark Camacho, Tod Fennell
Directors: John Hamilton
Writers: Seymour Blicker
Producers: André Link, Christian Larouche, Jeffrey Tinnell, Martin Dufor, Richard Goudreau
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: May 21, 2002
Run Time: 90 minutes

Jimmy has a calling to box and nothing can stop it, not even the veto of his parents. So he spars in secret, sneaking down to the local gym to meet with his mentor/trainer Harry. Still, he's haunted by guilt, manifested as the specter of his father, glowering at him in the ring. Complicating matters is the plight of his best friend, who hates boxing but is forced into the sport by his wealthy father. Rod Steiger (In the Heat of the Night) does the gruff, heart-of-gold duties as Harry. The relationship between the two is believable and touching but comes to an abrupt end when Harry succumbs to a heart attack just as a competitor rats out Jimmy to his parents. While the ending is predictably upbeat, there are dark moments along the way and some tough boxing scenes, making this most appropriate for ages 8 and up.