
Doglegs
Genres
Overview
Doglegs is a cheerfully iconoclastic underground scene where the disabled battle the able-bodied - all in the name of exploding stereotypes. When the disabled champ seeks life and love beyond the ring, his idol, the able-bodied organizer, tries to sabotage his bid for independence. In a battle of the human spirit, can the power of disability win our hero his dreamgirl?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2015-04-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
8.8
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