Belgium / Feb 06, 2014 / Completed in 2012 but never released, shown in Cinematek in Brussels
The Sumo Wrestler (2014)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
This is the story of an Israeli man, Jack, whose wife has been killed in a suicide bombing, leaving him in charge of two young daughters. Jack, on the verge of suicide, decides they need a fresh start and moves the family to New York. He quickly meets, marries, and moves in with Kathy, a mother of four, to try to fill the void. It doesn't. He needs some quixotic pursuit to keep him going. Kathy's stepdaughter Carmen gives him an idea: Sumo Wrestling. With Jack training, the kids start getting into trouble, Carmen tries to seduce Jack, Kathy's at her wits end... the family is falling apart. With his first match approaching, what can Jack do to do save his life and save his family?
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Sumo Wrestler |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, עִבְרִית |
| Production countries | Israel, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Pie Films, AMKO Productions |
| Release date | 6 febbraio 2014 |
| Production | Amos Kollek, Talia Kleinhendler, Osnat Shalev, Michael Tapuach |
| Writer | Amos Kollek |
| Assistant directors | Amos Kollek |
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