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Gabriel Caine has just been released from prison when he sets up a bet with a business man. The business man owns most of a boxing-mad town called Diggstown. The bet is that Gabe can find a boxer that will knock out 10 Diggstown men, in a boxing ring, within 24 hours. "Honey" Roy Palmer is that man - although at 48, many say he is too old. A sub plot is thrown in about Charles Macum Diggs - the heavyweight champion that gave the town its name - and who is now confined to a wheel-chair. Written by
Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
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Where the pros meet the cons.
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Trivia
There's a deleted scene that appears only in the theatrical trailer on the DVD. Roy looks to Caine before fighting Hammmerhead Hagen and says, "He seems awful mad... did you tell him he was black?"
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Goofs
Roy Palmer was leaning against the ropes between each round in the first few fights; fighters don't do that, since it makes the arm muscles tense and sore. As a fighter, Palmer should have known better.
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Quotes
[
Robby and Billy are admiring Fitz's truck]
Billy Hargrove:
I'd give my dick for a truck like this.
Robby Gillon:
What would be the use in having it then?
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Connections
References
The Sting (1973)
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Soundtracks
"Home Is Where the Heart Is"
Written & Performed by Michael Stanton
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James Woods, Oliver Platt, and Lou Gossett Jr. all are perfect in this con operation involving 10 consecutive boxing matches. James Woods especially is at his best as the mastermind with more at stake than just the money. A poor ad campagin really hurt this in the theateres, but catch it at your local video store the next time you can.