The Last Fight (1983)

Singer-turned-boxer Andy 'Kid' Clave (Ruben Blades) signs a contract with a shady promoter Joaquin Vargas (Willie Colon). But Clave turns against Vargas when the promoter's thugs kill Clave's girlfriend when he thinks about backing out of the contract. While seeking a way to get revenge against Vargas, Clave learns that he has a blood clot in his head. But nothing will deter him from getting his ... See full summary »

Director:

Fred Williamson

Writer:

Fred Williamson

Stars:

Willie Colón, Rubén Blades, Fred Williamson

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Willie Colón	...	Joaquin Vargas
Rubén Blades	...	Andy 'Kid' Clave
Fred Williamson	...	Jesse Crowder
Joe Spinell	...	The Boss
Darlanne Fluegel	...	Sally
Don King	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sal Carollo	...	Papa
Nick Corello	...	Pedro
Nereida Mercado	...	Nancy
Det. Pantane	...	Vinny Argiro
Izzy Sanabria	...	Slim
Tony Sirico	...	Frankie (as Anthony Sirico)
Bert Sugarman
Salvador Sánchez
José Torres	...	Ex-Champ (as José 'Chegui' Torres)

Storyline

Singer-turned-boxer Andy 'Kid' Clave signs a contract with a shady promoter Joaquin Vargas. But Clave turns against Vargas when the promoter's thugs kill Clave's girlfriend when he thinks about backing out of the contract. While seeking a way to get revenge against Vargas, Clave learns that he has a blood clot in his head. But nothing will deter him from getting his revenge and making a shot at the title.

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Plot Keywords:

written and directed by cast member | neo noir | prizefighter | fist fight | boxing | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 September 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

Viimeinen taistelu

Company Credits

Production Co:

Best Film & Video Corp.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows No Way Back (1976)

User Reviews

"Your Bacon And Eggs Are Served, But Only If You Like Burnt Bacon."

Leave it to the hammer to come up with a line like that. The man is known for unexpected humor. Not bad little boxing flick that's dedicated to the memory of Salvador Sanchez, who died in a car crash on August 12, 1982, shortly after this movie was completed. Starring that well known salsa singer Ruben Blades, this is a down and dirty rumble in the Bronx affair. It moves at a face pace and rarely slows down, not to mention we get another cameo from Joe Spinell as a mob boss who's pulling Willie Colon's strings when it comes to dominating Blades' matches. When things go sour, you guessed it, the hammer springs into action and the barrio war begins. Great score by Jay Chattaway including salsa and disco music on the soundtrack.

Score, 6 out of 10 Stars