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Written by Tayla Giles
Showcasing an all-star cast and boasting an absolutely hilarious trailer, sports “dramedy” Fighting With My Family is soon to hit the big screens and if there’s one thing for certain – it’s sure to be a knockout!
Based on a true story, Fighting With My Family follows the Knight family – a rough and rowdy household of wrestlers hailing from little old Norwich in the UK.
Siblings Saraya-Jade and Zak Knight have always had wrestling in their blood, working alongside retired wrestler parents Ricky and Julia to run their local World Association of Wrestling (WAW).
With big dreams of becoming pro wrestlers, Zak “Zodiak” and Saraya (wrestling under the name Paige) receive an offer to try-out for the WWE, however, only Paige is successful and is forced to face a new, cut-throat and no-holds-barred world of wrestling alone.
From dull and dreary England, Paige is whisked halfway across the globe to sunny California where she encounters harsh wrestling coaches, judgemental models posing as wrestlers, and jealousy from brother Zak.
Young breakout actress Florence Pugh packs a punch as Saraya-Jade or “Raya”, with dashing Scotsman Jack Lowden by her side as brother Zak. British comedy legend Nick Frost delivers countless knee-slapping one-liners as father “Rowdy Ricky”, whilst Game of Thrones’ very own queen Lena Headey plays mean yet maternal mother Julia “Sweet Saraya”.
Veteran comedian Vince Vaughn returns to the big screen as WWE coach Hutch Morgan, whose harsh tactics and rigorous training leads Paige to star in NXT and eventually become the youngest ever Diva’s Champion at the age of 21.
The film also features several cameos from producer and WWE legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who holds a special connection to the story as he too came from a family of wrestlers known as the WWE Dynasty’s Anoa’i clan.
Fighting With My Family transports audiences on a rollercoaster ride (or more like a wrestling match) of emotions: poignant and emotional at one moment, then outrageously hilarious the next!
Exclusive advanced screenings of Fighting With My Family will be held on Wednesday 13 March at 6:30pm at Event Cinemas (Marion and Arndale) as well as GU Filmhouse (Adelaide and Glenelg). Fighting With My Family officially hits cinemas on March 21.
4.5 out of 5 stars!