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David Fallon (screenplay)
David Fallon (story)
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Release Date:
11 November 1988 (USA) more
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When a boxer is killed because he wouldn't take a dive, his brother tries to find a way to avenge him even if only symbolically. | add synopsis
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On the Nine Test Screenings
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Cast

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Craig Sheffer ... Eddie McGuinn
Jeff Fahey ... Ray McGuinn

Gene Hackman ... Dan McGuinn
John McLiam ... Pop McGuinn

Jennifer Beals ... Barbara Uribe

Eddie Velez ... Julian 'Snake' Pedroza
Carmine Caridi ... Lou Rubia
James Tolkan ... Benny Pistone

David Labiosa ... Rudy
Harry Van Dyke ... Douby
Anthony Trujillo ... Angel
Victor Campos ... Santiago

Tom Bower ... Detective Walsh
Julius Harris ... Tony Leone
John Thomas ... CSPRT Referee
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Also Known As:
Kid Gloves (USA) (alternative title)
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Runtime:
95 min | Germany:88 min (25 fps) (TV version)
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An emotional knockout, 14 September 2004
Author: giraudel from London

Eddie McGuinn is a young amateur boxer who's good enough for the Olympics. His brother Ray also boxes, but he's an egotistical hothead who aligns himself with lowlifes. When the mob tells Ray to lose a fight against "Snake" Pedroza, he refuses, and is killed by mafia thugs and Pedroza himself. As a result, Eddie decides to put his Olympic dreams behind and turn pro so he can fight Pedroza himself, and avenge his brother's death.

Simply it is amazing, it may not be one of Hackman's best known films but it is one of his best.

A must see.

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