Brutal Glory (1990)

Director:

Koos Roets

Writer:

Tinus Grobler

Stars:

Robert Vaughn, Leah Pinsent, Timothy Brantley

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Vaughn	...	Max Owens
Leah Pinsent	...	Julia Woodruff (as Leah King Pinsent)
Timothy Brantley	...	Kid McCoy
James Ryan	...	Tommy Ryan
Peter Tunstall	...	George Cooper
Simon Poland	...	Billy Doherty
Wilson Dunster	...	Sal Santos
Gordon Mulholland	...	Jack Marshall
Brian O'Shaughnessy	...	James Grouper
Brümilda van Rensburg	...	Lottie (as Brumilde Van Rensburg)
Wilna Snyman	...	Ruth Selby
Joe Stewardson	...	Harry Selby
Martin Majola	...	Ndaha
Steven Moloi	...	Nambo (as Stephen Moloi)
Patricia Saunders	...	Sylvia

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

martial arts | based on true story

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Taglines:

Legends are never born... They are made.

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Details

Country:

South Africa

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 September 1989 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Blutiger Ruhm

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Scanners II: The New Order (1991)

User Reviews

Almost made up story of Charles "Kid" McCoy

This movie starts as a biopic and looks a little bit as "Ask the Dust". Then turns out in a bad soap opera type direction with all of the clichés of the American Dream. The poor guy beaten by the father who searches for Revenge of Life and Glory in the Boxing Matches. Robert Vaughin dressed as the Italian mask Toto sees him and takes him to the top and success.The first hour is very slow-paced and boring. Then the champion and his band go to Africa for a trip for the last 40 minutes and the story gets a little bit funnier.Don't want to tell you the ending. But I checked out the story of Charles "Kid" McCoy and none of that was portrayed in this movie. Recommended for die hard fans of boxing. The boxing matches are well shot.