When boxing prodigy Malcolm almost loses his fight on the way to the Golden Gloves, his coach Jessie intensifies the training drastically. But working hard doesn't seem to cut it anymore but just sending them on a downhill spiral.

The film follows boxing prodigy Malcolm (23) on his way to the Golden Gloves Championships, the ticket to the world of pro-boxing. When he almost loses his first fight, his dreams are suddenly questioned. Malcolm's coach Jessie (43), still mourning his own shattered boxing career, fears to fail a second time. They intensify the training drastically, almost heading towards a path of self-destruction. It becomes clear that talent, passion and even hard work sometimes are not enough to succeed. It's the family around you - nobody can make it alone. In LET THE BELL RING the classical story of a boxer's dream becomes a generation's tale about first and last hopes, set against the backdrop of Los Angeles. It's about lonely roads that cross each other, creating something out of nothing.