Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (TV 1985)This is the story of boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. Director:Richard MichaelsWriter:Dennis Nemec |
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Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (TV 1985)This is the story of boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. Director:Richard MichaelsWriter:Dennis Nemec |
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| Robert Blake | ... |
Lenny Mancini
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| Mariclare Costello | ... |
Ellen Mancini
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| Tony Burton | ... |
Grif
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Ray Buktenica | ... |
Dave Wolf
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| James T. Callahan | ... |
Father O'Neill
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Richard Bakalyan | ... |
Frank Jacobs
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Curtis Conaway | ... |
Lenny Jr.
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Luisa Leschin | ... |
Ellen Jr.
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| Norman Alden | ... |
Ray Arcel
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Ben Frank | ... |
Eddie Sullivan
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| Carl Steven | ... |
Ray - age 10
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Judith Penrod | ... |
Business Lady
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| James Arone | ... |
Freddy
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Marty Denkin | ... |
Referee
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This is the story of boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini.
I saw this back in 1985 when I was about 7 years old. A terrific movie. Even though it was a made for tv movie and couldn't compare to Rocky or Raging Bull, it stood on its own two feet. I enjoyed how the movie was about a Boxer but not so much about boxing. The relationship between Ray and his older brother made the movie more real. An inspiration to any Italian kid who wants to be a boxer, The Boom Boom Mancini story is a forgotten movie that shouldn't be. Maybe with some bonus feature and an interview with Ray Mancini, this movie could make its way to DVD someday. Keep your fingers crossed