The film follows Jimmy, a quiet high school student constantly targeted by a school bully named Miles. After a chance meeting with a former professional boxer, "Action" Jackson, Jimmy begins training to defend himself and eventually stands up to his tormentors. Where to Watch Legally
Bully is a 2018 independent film directed by Santino Campanelli. It follows the story of Jimmy, a quiet, overweight high school student who is constantly tormented by his peers. In a twist on the traditional coming-of-age story, Jimmy eventually decides to take matters into his own hands by seeking help from a former professional boxer to learn how to defend himself.
The story unfolds when Jimmy is physically assaulted and left in a dumpster [2, 4]. During the attack, he happens to grab a piece of jewelry belonging to one of the bullies [2]. To defend himself and get through the school year, Jimmy seeks help from a local professional boxer named Action Jackson [4]. Under Jackson’s mentorship, Jimmy learns to fight back, eventually challenging his main tormentor, Miles, to a sanctioned boxing match to end the cycle of abuse once and for all [2, 4].
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