Movie review: 'Unstoppable' beset with movie cliches

17 Dec 2024, 10:30 by Fred Topel · UPI

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Anthony Robles is an inspiring real-life figure. Unfortunately, not all historically-based sports dramas turn out as well as Rudy and A League of Their Own, so Unstoppable, in theaters Friday, cannot overcome the cliches to do his story justice.

In this real-life story, Anthony (Jherrel Jerome) was born without a right leg. He is introduced as he competes in a high school wrestling match during which he makes some spectators eat their words after they had mocked him.