The 24-year-old boxer, Nick, wants to get away from the grey suburbs where he shares a flat with his childhood friend, Palle. The opportunity arises when Nick gets the chance to box his way to a professional contract in Hamburg. But while he is training for the big fight, he discovers that Palle has serious problems: he owes money to the local gangsters. They threaten his life, because he cannot pay them back. With his eager trainer on one side and a desperate Palle on the other, Nick is forced to choose between his best friend and the dream to get out.
| Original title | Bokseren |
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| Danish title | Bokseren |
| Other titles | Afgangsfilm 2003 |
| Director | Daniel Espinosa |
| Screenplay | Tommy Bredsted, Daniel Espinosa, Johan Melin |
| Producer | David C.H. Østerbøg |
| Director of Photography | Camilla Hjelm Knudsen |
| Editor | Theis Schmidt |
| Sound | Rasmus Winther Jensen |
| Composer | Nikolaj Egelund, Jon Ekstrand |
| Production designer | Gitte Bundgaard-Malling |
| Appearance | Paw Henriksen, David Dencik, Erik Clausen, Lykke Sand Michelsen |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Danske Filmskole |
| Technical info | 35 mm, 1,85:1 - Widescreen, color |
| Danish theatrical release | 14.06.2003 |
| Cinemas | Dagmar samt i BioCity (Odense) d. 23. juni, Palads (Århus) d. 24. juni, BioCity (Esbjerg) d. 26. juni og BioCity (Herning) d. 30. juni |
| Danish rating | Allowed for children over the age of 15 |
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| Production company | Den Danske Filmskole |
| Domestic distribution | Danske Filmskole |
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Direction |
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| Direction | Daniel Espinosa |
| Assistant director | Martin Zandvliet |
| Continuity | Nynne Munkholm |
| Extras coordinator | Hans Zeuthen |
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Script |
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| Script | Tommy Bredsted |
| Script | Daniel Espinosa |
| Script | Johan Melin |
| Script consultant | Maj Bovin |
| Script consultant | Lars Andreas Petersen |
| Script consultant | Kim Leona |
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Production |
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| Producer | David C.H. Østerbøg |
| Production coordinator | Malene Moll Petersen |
| Unit manager | Doxy Helledie |
| Location manager | Kenneth Asmus Andersen |
| Production assistant | Rasmus Falck Larsen |
| Production assistant | Jette Bitten Glibstrup |
| Production consultant | Marianne Christensen |
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Cinematography |
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| Cinematography | Camilla Hjelm Knudsen |
| 2nd cinematographer | Kasper Tuxen |
| 2nd cinematographer | Jan Pallesen |
| 2nd cinematographer | Sebastian Winterø |
| First assistant camera | Sebastian Winterø |
| First assistant camera | Søren Berthelin |
| 2nd focus puller | Linda Laage S. Olsen |
| Steadicam operator | Flemming Laybourn |
| Steadicam operator | Edvard Friis-Møller |
| Clapper/loader | Frederik Hjelm Knudsen |
| Key grip: 2. unit | Henry E. Williams |
| Cinematographic supervisor | Anthony Dod Mantle |
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Stills |
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| Stills | Anders Thormann |
| Stills | Anders Graver |
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Electrical dept. |
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| Gaffer | Thomas Neivelt |
| Best boy | Jan Pallesen |
| Best boy | Magnus Nordenhof Jønck |
| Assistant lighting technician | Søren Sielemann |
| Assistant lighting technician | Anders Anders |
| Assistant lighting technician | Martin Jekvan Nielsen |
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Editing |
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| Editing | Theis Schmidt |
| Editing supervisor | Janus Billeskov Jansen |
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Music |
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| Music | Nikolaj Egelund |
| Music | Jon Ekstrand |
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Production design |
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| Production designer | Gitte Bundgaard-Malling |
| Set dresser | Mathilde Hvid Lippmann |
| Assistant set dresser | Mathias Hovgaard |
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Wardrobe |
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| Wardrobe | Katrin Barrie Larsen |
| Costume assistant | Margrethe Odgaard |
| Costume assistant | Tanja Loch |
| Costume assistant | Helene Branderup |
| Costume assistant | Lise Kalland |
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Makeup |
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| Makeup | Pernille Ituri Højland |
| SFX makeup | Lauge Voigt |
| Makeup assistant | Christa Jørgensen |
| Makeup assistant | Susie Jeppesen |
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Sound |
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| Sound engineer | Rasmus Winther Jensen |
| Sound assistant | Matias la Cour |
| B-sound designer: post-production | Peter Albrechtsen |
| Sound assistant: post-production | Simon Frier |
| Sound assistant: post-production | Allan Holmberg |
| Foley artist | Helge Haahr |
| Sound consultant | Hans-Erik Philip |
| Sound consultant | Niels Arild |
| Sound consultant | Michael Dela |
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Stunt |
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| Stunt coordinator | Dennis Albrechtsen |
| Stunt coordinator | Stig Günther |
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Appearance |
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| Nick | Paw Henriksen |
| Palle | David Dencik |
| Træneren | Erik Clausen |
| Isabelle | Lykke Sand Michelsen |
| Martin | Nicolas Bro |
| Johnny | Carsten Bjørnlund |
| Frank Pallesen | Morten Scharff |
| Kampdommer | Claus Jensen |
| Johnnys kæreste | Signe Skov-Nielsen |
| Trænerassistent | Rasmus Berg |
| Boksekonferencier | Mogens Nymann |
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