Undisputed

Undisputed is a 2002 action movie released through Miramax. The film starred and was co-produced by Wesley Snipes, directed by Walter Hill, and written by David Giler and Walter Hill, who is probably best known as the writer/director of 48 Hours and Streets of Fire, but had most recently directed Supernova. He co-wrote the film with David Giler, with whom he had previously collaborated on the Alien series and Southern Comfort. A Direct to video sequel without any of the original cast members Undisputed II: Last Man Standing was released in 2006.

Plot

In this film that is surely reminiscent of the real-life events of Mike Tyson and Desiree Washington, George "Iceman" Chambers (Rhames), the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world, is convicted of rape and sentenced to prison; which turns his world upside down. Apparently, the warden allows a limited amount of boxing to take place at the prison, and an old-time con, Mendy Ripstein (Falk) arranges a fight between Chambers and the undisputed prison boxing champion, Monroe Hutchen (Snipes), who is the top ranked prison boxing champ 10 years running. Immediately there is bad blood with Chambers not wanting to be second to anyone which leads to a lunch room fight between the men. Ripstein, who is a true historian and lover of boxing, arranges worldwide betting on the big fight to see who is the real undisputed champ.

Cast

Wesley Snipes as Monroe Hutchen
Ving Rhames as George 'Iceman' Chambers
Peter Falk as Mendy Ripstein
Michael Rooker as A.J. Mercker
Wes Studi as Mingo Pace
Fisher Stevens as Ratbag Dolan
Master P as Gat Boyz Rapper 1
Ed Lover as Marvin Bonds (ring announcer)

Soundtrack

A soundtrack containing hip hop music was released on March 5, 2002 by Universal Records. It peaked at #101 on the Billboard 200 and #41 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Translation of "Undisputed"

German: Undisputed – Sieg ohne Ruhm, French: Un seul deviendra invincible, Lithuanian: Nenugalėtas, Finnish: Teräskehä, Turkish: Yenilmez (film).