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In the 1970s George Lee Martin was sentenced to 40 years in prison for armed robbery. At just barely 18 years old he was sent to one of the toughest, most violent prisons in Tennessee. Inside, George took up boxing as a release and soon proved unbeatable, knocking out up to six guys a day. He became the star of the prison’s Friday Night Fights where the wardens would share their best fighters across Tennessee. Word spread beyond the prison walls to Freeworld coaches who began to bring their champions in to fight George. George knocked them all out, including the former U.S. heavyweight champion of the world, John Tate, in under a minute. In 1984 the U.S. Olympic team offered George the ultimate opportunity, his freedom in exchange for a place on the Olympic team to win gold for his country. George refused to go. Heart, Baby! tells the remarkable true story of George Lee Martin, and why he turned down freedom, fame and glory for something far bigger.
Original Release
10/07/2017
US Release
10/07/2017
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Gbenga Akinnagbe | George |
Jackson Rathbone | Doc |
Shawn-Caulin Young | Crystal |
Ritchie Montgomery | Warden Barry |
Justice Leak | Chase |
Shaun J. Brown | Bug |
Michael Badalucco | Sgt. Colby |
Quinton Aaron | K-Rod |
Dana Gourrier | Officer Francine |
Big Freedia | Dixie |
Directors
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Gbenga Akinnagbe | George |
Jackson Rathbone | Doc |
Shawn-Caulin Young | Crystal |
Ritchie Montgomery | Warden Barry |
Justice Leak | Chase |
Shaun J. Brown | Bug |
Michael Badalucco | Sgt. Colby |
Quinton Aaron | K-Rod |
Dana Gourrier | Officer Francine |
Big Freedia | Dixie |
Abraham Benrubi | Tree |
Mason O'Sullivan | Gabby |
Keir O'Donnell | Randy |
John Kap | Wine-O |
George Wilson | Butch |
Rob Mello | Gypsy |
James Moses Black | Joe |
Rick Shapiro | Shaky J |
Bryce Romero | Sam |
Wayne Pére | Abraham |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ali Jazayeri | Executive Producer |
Amy Rodrigue | Executive Producer |
Lars Anderson | Executive Producer |
Mark Cartier | Executive Producer |
Shawn-Caulin Young | Producer |
Angela Shelton | Producer |
Kim Barnard | Producer |
Aly Drummond | Producer |
Scott Putman | Producer |