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17 August 1978 (West Germany)
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A love story between a man, a country, the people he led and the woman he loved. more
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Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization...
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Good, epic story
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sylvester Stallone | ... | Johnny Kovak |
 | Rod Steiger | ... | Senator Madison |
 | Peter Boyle | ... | Max Graham |
 | Melinda Dillon | ... | Anna Zarinkas |
| David Huffman | ... | Abe Belkin |
 | Kevin Conway | ... | Vince Doyle |
 | Tony Lo Bianco | ... | Babe Milano |
| Cassie Yates | ... | Molly |
| Peter Donat | ... | Arthur St. Clair |
| John Lehne | ... | Mr. Gant |
 | Henry Wilcoxon | ... | Win Talbot |
 | Richard Herd | ... | Mike Monahan |
| Tony Mockus Jr. | ... | Tom Higgins (as Tony Mockus) |
| Ken Kercheval | ... | Bernie Marr |
| Elena Karam | ... | Mrs. Zerinkas |
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145 min | UK:131 min
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Iceland:16 |
West Germany:16 |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:PG |
Norway:16 |
UK:A (original rating) |
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This movie is loosely based on Jimmy Hoffa's life.
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Quest of the Delta Knights (#10.13)" (1998)
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Stompin' at the Savoy
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This is an unappreciated film, mostly because it's star doesn't exactly have a good reputation as an 'actor'. This film is definately worth catching and it is worthy of repeated viewings. The music too is perfect for the film. It charts the rise of a Union leader from his humble beginnings to his fame. The story sustains the attention of the viewer throughout the picture. Stallone is better in the earlier scenes as a young Johny Kovak. His acting limitations come about as we see him as an older man. All he does his makes his voice a little husky and the make up on him (and other members of the cast) is ineffective. Early in his career, kovak has the dilema of bringing in the mob for help after an unsuccessful strike which results in one of his best men being killed. If he brings them in, he can enforce his will on the big companies and make the union very strong. Without them, he has little chance of the union growing. To the dismay of his best friend, he takes them in. His decision comes back to haunt him. Stallone tailored the script so he can play the good guy, originally Kovak wasn't a nice man. There is a nice scene with him and Brian Dehenny who later would turn up as Rambo's nemesis in first blood. I would certainly recommend fans and non fans of Stallone to catch this movie.