Johnny Flynton (2002)

Johnny Flynton is a 2002 American short film directed and cowritten by Lexi Alexander Johnny Flynton is good at one thing boxing Hes not too bright and theres clearly some issues in his past but whats worse when hes boxing his temper flares up His wife Samantha tells him shes pregnant Meanwhile hes got an exhibition match with local boy Artie Duane Johnny lets him get a few punches in to look good but when Artie starts taking cheap shots Johnny cant stand by and overreacts He runs home where hes in high spirits but that proves his downfall The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film