Sucker Punch (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Sucker Punch is an action film directed by Malcolm Martin, running about 92 minutes. “No ring, no ref, no rules!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Ray 'Harley' Davidson is a hustler. With flash clothes and a fast mouth, Harley lives life in the fast lane. With his passion for all things gambling, money runs like water through Harley's hands and as quickly as he makes a killing he takes a beating, normally at the poker table. Nominally an illegal prize-fight manager, Harley hasn't produced a live one in months, until Charles Buchinsky literally wanders into his life. Charles Buchinsky, street fighter extraordinaire. He's from out of town looking for a fight and the chance to tie up a few loose ends. Keeps himself to himself, lets his fists do the talking and his word is his bond. Victor Maitland, top illegal fight promoter and porn baron. Hates losing and loves the prestige of managing the best hitter in town. Harley dreams of bringing Maitland down and after seeing Buchinsky at work, engineers a fragile partnership. The duo soon becomes a hot ticket...

Who’s in it. Sucker Punch stars Danny John-Jules as Harley, Gordon Alexander as Buchinsky, Lisa Nash as Melanie and Leon Walters as Creel, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, Sucker Punch has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sucker Punch page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sucker Punch tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.