Look! It's Martin Sheen! The Kid: Chamaco

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Sofia Espinosa and Alex Perea in “Chamaco.”
Boxing Dreams
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
Published: August 5, 2010

In “The Kid: Chamaco,” a gauche but likable first feature from Miguel Necoechea, a Mexican boy dreams of becoming a famous boxer. In his way are poverty, an abusive father, a corrupt cop and a bad case of asthma; in his corner are a washed-up Olympian and a kindly American doctor. Since the doctor is played by none other than Martin Sheen, we know the cinema gods, at least, are on the kid’s side. More