The Philly Kid
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| Directed by | Jason Connery |
| Written by | Adam Mervis |
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| Cinematography | Marco Fargnoli |
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| Music by | Ian Honeyman |
Production companies | After Dark Films Signature Entertainment |
| Distributed by | After Dark Films IM Global |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4.9 million |
The Philly Kid is a 2012 American sports drama film directed by Jason Connery and written by Adam Mervis. The film stars Wes Chatham as a former NCAA wrestling champion who is paroled after serving ten years in prison and is drawn into the world of mixed martial arts to help a friend repay a dangerous debt. The supporting cast includes Devon Sawa, Chris Browning, Lucky Johnson, Kristopher Van Varenburg, Michael Jai White, and Neal McDonough.