Tagline: At Sweetwater Prison, The World Heavyweight Champion Is
About To Meet His Match.
Plot Outline: When heavyweight champion James 'Iceman' Chambers is
accused of raping a woman and is sent to prison, the resident gangster arranges a boxing
match with the reigning prison champ.
George "Ice Man" Chambers (Rhames) is a top-ranked heavyweight
boxer. However, Chambers has his world turned upside down when he is accused of rape and
sent to prison. Upon his arrival he hears talk about Monroe Hutchen (Snipes) who's been
the prison boxing champ for ten years running. Chambers will not accept being second
to anyone, which leads to a lunch room fight between the men. Figuring it will be a good
way to make some money, fellow convict Emmanuel 'Mendy' Ripstein (Peter Falk)
sets up a prison boxing match between the two men to decide who is the real UNDISPUTED
champ. Michael Rooker plays a guard, Fisher Stevens, John Seda, and Master P co star.
1 hr. 31 min.
MPAA Rating:
R for strong language.
Release Date: August 23rd, 2002
Cast and
Credits
Starring:
Ving
Rhames, Wesley Snipes,
Peter
Falk, Fisher Stevens
Co-Starring: Ed Lover, Michael Rooker, John Seda, Master P.
Directed by: Walter Hill
Produced by: Walter Hill, David Giler, Brad Krevoy, Andrew Sugerman
Written by: Walter Hill, David Giler
Distributor:
Miramax
Films