Bleed for This (2016)

***Bleed for This*** is a 2016 American biographical sports film written and directed by Ben Younger and based on the life of former world champion boxer Vinny Pazienza. The film stars Miles Teller as Pazienza, with Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal, Ciarán Hinds, and Ted Levine in supporting roles.

The film had its world premiere at the 43rd Annual Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016, and was released in the United States on November 18, 2016, by Open Road Films.

## Cast

Miles Teller
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Vinny Pazienza

Aaron Eckhart
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Kevin Rooney

Katey Sagal
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Louise Pazienza

Ciarán Hinds
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Angelo Pazienza

Ted Levine
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Lou Duva

Jordan Gelber
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Dan Duva

Amanda Clayton
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Doreen Pazienza

Daniel Sauli
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Jon

Christine Evangelista
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Woman in Caesar's Hotel Room

Tina Casciani
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Heather

Liz Carey
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Charity (Woman Freaked out by Halo)

Denise Schaefer
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Leigh

Peter Quillin
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Roger Mayweather

Jean Pierre Augustin
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Gilbert Dele (as Jeanpierre Augustin)

Edwin Rodriguez
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Roberto Duran

Marv Albert
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Announcer at Duran Fight

Al Bernstein
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Announcer at Duran Fight

Joe Jafo Carriere
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Cebol

Polly Cottam
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ER Doctor

Keith Jeffrey
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Manny

Sarah Newhouse
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Mrs. Duva

Tim Fields
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Jimmy

Roy Souza
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Dr. Cotter

Tanja Melendez Lynch
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Woman at Twin River

Celeste Oliva
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LA Times Reporter (as Celeste Olivia)

Steve Sweeney
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Official at Caesar's Weigh In

Portland Helmich
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Reporter at Weigh In

Sy Lee
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Master Seo

Kemp Harris
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Caesar's Blackjack Dealer #1

Sully Erna
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Caesar's Blackjack Dealer

Gary Galone
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Caesar's Pit Boss

* Jimmy Burchfield Jr. - Himself
* John Fiore - Pit Boss #2
* Charles Dwyer - Referee at Mayweather Fight
* Dan Burke - Ring Announcer at Mayweather Fight
* Stew Replogle - Mayweather Trainer
* Lonnie Farmer - Physician at Mayweather Fight
* Gary Tanguay - Reporter in Caesar's Tunnel
* Genc Jakupi - Dele's Manager
* Artie Pasquale - Reporter at Dele Press Conference
* Frank Carpano - Announcer at Dele Fight
* Joe Lupino - Dele Referee
* Gregg Trzaskowski - Doctor Post Dele Fight
* Noelle Trudeau - Foxy Lady Stripper
* James Peralla - Ray Oliviera Jr.
* Gene Amoroso - Anthony at Social Hall
* John Mirabella - Friend at Social Hall
* Jerry Maffeo - Patron at Social Hall
* Ted Wayman - Reporter #2 at Hospital
* Lorna Pruce - Nurse Who Fetches Vinny for Operation
* Christina Chan - Anesthesiologist
* Bruce-Robert Serafin - Burchfield's Bartender (as Bruce Serafin)
* Dicky Eklund Jr. - Burchfield's Waiter
* Alicia Googins - Twin River Waitress (as Alicia Barrett)
* James Wilcox - Twin River Pit Boss #1
* Jenny Johnson - Reporter at Father and Son Gym
* Tom DeNucci - Tommy
* Sonny Saggese - Passerby #1
* Michelle Migliori - Passerby #2
* Dante Palminteri - Tonight Show Page
* Adam Palazio - Announcer #1
* Scott Wahle - Announcer #2 (voice)
* Christopher Connolly - Ref
* Mike Koutrobis - Ring Announcer at Duran Fight
* Santo Acevedo - Duran's Trainer

**Rest of cast listed alphabetically:**

* Christopher Alan - Ringside Announcer (uncredited)
* Joe Alo - Security (Ring Side) (uncredited)
* Jason Amherst - Maître d' Hotel (uncredited)
* Lilith Astaroth - Boxing Match Audience Member (uncredited)
* Nicole Bardis - Girlfriend of Black Jack Highroller (uncredited)
* Allen Beattie - Fight Spectator (uncredited)
* David Bellerose - Event Goer (uncredited)
* Gabrielle Bourne - Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
* Jonathan Bourque - Ringside Reporter (uncredited)
* Jim Boyd - Ringside Reporter (uncredited)

Joshua Brown
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Spectator (uncredited)

Jodie Brunelle
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Doreen's Friend (uncredited)

Deanna Buonomo
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Duran Entourage / Fight Attendee (uncredited)

Mark Burzenski
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Event Security (uncredited)

* David Carbone Sr. - Reporter (uncredited)

Adam Carbone
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Cameraman (uncredited)

Mario Carneiro
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Event Goer (uncredited)

Skye Cohan
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Fight Spectator (uncredited)

* Angel Connell - Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
* Jeffrey Corazzini - Photographer (uncredited)
* Ashley Couture - Ringside Spectator / High Roller Casino Gambler (uncredited)
* Pasquale Dalessio - VIP Ringside (uncredited)
* Julie Ann Dawson - Ring Girl (uncredited)
* Christie Devine - Event Goer (uncredited)
* Tierre Diaz - Boxing Fan (uncredited)
* The Dicksta - Reporter (uncredited)
* Nicholas A. DiMaio - Ringside Security (uncredited)
* Brian Dongelewic - Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
* Tom Driscoll - Casino Gambler (uncredited)
* Stephanie Eaton - VIP Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
* Wendy Farley - VIP Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
* J. Antonio Figueroa - Gambler (uncredited)
* Wendi Elle Flanders - Event Goer (uncredited)
* Charlie Flannery - Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

Sandra L. Fogell
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Patron (uncredited)

Stacey Forbes
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Doreen's Friend (uncredited)

Vinny Fraumeni
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Boxing Judge (uncredited)

Susan Garfield
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Casino Gambler (uncredited)

* Donnamarie Garofalo - Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
* David Gere - Scott Pryor (uncredited)
* Nick Gifford - Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

Robert Glenn
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Boxing Fan (uncredited)

John Gorham
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Boxing Fan (uncredited)

Karl carlo Green
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High Roller at Boxing Match (uncredited)

Elaine Victoria Grey
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Upscale Dinner Patron (uncredited)

Jed Griswold
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Doctor (uncredited)

London Hall
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Ringside VIP (uncredited)

* Tori Hall - Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
* Kevin J. Harris - Reporter (uncredited)
* Jonathan Hart - Spectator (uncredited)

Robert O. Hohler
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Vinny (uncredited)

Kimberly Howe
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Doreen's Friend (uncredited)

Tony Ionno
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Emotional Ringside Fan (uncredited)

Michael Jibrin
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Dele's Corner man (uncredited)

Nathan Philip Johnson
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VIP Supporter (uncredited)

* Marvin Jones III - Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
* Michael Anthony Joy - Sports Reporter (uncredited)
* Jeff Kamps - Ringside Gambler (uncredited)
* Ken Kansky - Front Row Boxing Arena Crowd (uncredited)
* Colleen Kelly - Sports Reporter (uncredited)
* Bobby Kenney - Ringside Commentator (uncredited)
* Paul L. Keyes - Mayweather Fan (uncredited)
* Remington Keyes - Mayweather's Entourage (uncredited)
* Gwen Kosak - Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited)
* Jeremy Labrie - Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
* Hashim Lafond - Mayweather Entourage (uncredited)
* Louisa Lamarre - Event Goer (uncredited)
* James L. Leite - Birthday Party / Dinner Guest (uncredited)
* Christopher J. Long - Ringside Security (uncredited)
* Mark Luggelle - Late Reporter (uncredited)
* Tracy Michael Lynch - VIP Ring Side Spectator (uncredited)
* Kathereen Abbiegayle MacKenzie - Las Vegas Socialite (uncredited)
* Wayne Malm Jr. - Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
* Jared Marmitt - Ringside Fight Spectator (uncredited)
* Allie Marshall - Sport Reporter / Fight Attendee (uncredited)
* Mathuin - Vinny's Friend at Surprise Party (uncredited)
* Jason Mayoh - Foxy Lady Patron (uncredited)
* Stephanie McIntyre - VIP Supporter (uncredited)
* Mike Messier - Ringside Reporter (uncredited)

Rocco Michaluk
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Press Agent (uncredited)

Adrian M. Mompoint
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Mayweather Entourage (uncredited)

Mathew Morin
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Color Commentator (uncredited)

Kim Mulhauser
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Pretty Girl Ringside (uncredited)

* Michael D. Murphy Sr. - Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Cameron Murphy
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Ringside Judge (uncredited)

Kevin Murphy
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Casino Fight Crowd (uncredited)

Lance Norris
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Casino Gambler (uncredited)

Sissy O'Hara
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Fan in Vinny Paz Corner (uncredited)

Ed O'Keefe
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Timekeeper Duran Fight (uncredited)

Stephen O'Neil Martin
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Mink Man (uncredited)

* Chuey Okoye - Fox News Reporter (uncredited)

Joseph Oliveira
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Event Goer (uncredited)

AmyBeth Parravano
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Ringside VIP (uncredited)

Vinny Pazienza
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Mayweather Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Abel Perez
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Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

Jamal Peters
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Roger (uncredited)

* Lance Petti - Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
* Allen Phillips - Reporter (uncredited)
* Dennis Pietrantonio - Ringside Spectator (uncredited)

Noel Ramos
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Bruce Campbell (ESPN) (uncredited)

Steven Ranelli
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Lou Duva's Son-in-Law (uncredited)

Steven Rears
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Vinny's Friend at Birthday Party (uncredited)

José Antonio Rivera
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Jose (uncredited)

Jessica Rockwood
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Stripper (uncredited)

* Rocky Rodriques - Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
* Danielle Rouleau - Boxing Fan (uncredited)
* J Schaefer - Ringside Timer (uncredited)
* Christina Sciongay - Hot Girl Gambling (uncredited)
* Leonel Severino - Vinny Paz Entourage (voice) (uncredited)
* Gia Skova - Duran Ring Girl (uncredited)
* Catalina Snape
* Chaunty Spillane - Mayweather Fan (uncredited)
* P.J. Stack - Fight Fan Ringside (uncredited)
* Franz Strassmann - Club Patron (uncredited)
* David Struffolino - Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
* Michael Steven Swanson - Reporter (uncredited)
* Matt Talese - Fight Patron (uncredited)
* Joe Talluto - Nephew Duva (uncredited)
* Lino Tanaka - Sports Reporter (uncredited)
* Nathan Tetreault - Gladiator (uncredited)
* Ashley Tramonte - Ringside VIP (uncredited)
* J.T. Turner - Gambler (uncredited)
* David Lee Valle - Reporter (uncredited)
* Roman Vangeli - Fight Attendee (uncredited)
* Maria Vasallo - Spectator (uncredited)
* Adam Vera - Mild Mannered Reporter (uncredited)
* Chad A. Verdi - Himself (uncredited)
* Sera Verdi - Herself (uncredited)
* Tom Verdi - Police Officer #1 (uncredited)
* George J. Vezina - Sports Reporter / Cameraman (uncredited)
* Billy 'V' Vigeant - Bill (Ring Judge) (uncredited)
* Nicolas Villamizar - Reporter (uncredited)
* Kyle Viveiros - Event Goer (uncredited)
* Peter Lewis Walsh - Mayweather Fan (uncredited)
* Mike Wendt - Gambler (uncredited)
* Amy Whalen - Ringside Fight Spectator (uncredited)
* Kent R. Williams - Construction Worker (uncredited)
* Lisa Wynn - Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
* Ron G. Young - NBC News Reporter (uncredited)
* Matt Zuena - Fan (uncredited)