A Los Angeles dock worker becomes a boxer but his crooked manager is involved in various rackets and he's working for the mob.
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| Fred Williamson | ... |
B.J. Hammer
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| Bernie Hamilton | ... |
Davis
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| Vonetta McGee | ... |
Lois
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| William Smith | ... |
Brenner
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| Charles Lampkin | ... |
Big Sid
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Elizabeth Harding | ... |
Rhoda
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| Mel Stewart | ... |
Professor
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| D'Urville Martin | ... |
Sonny
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| Stack Pierce | ... |
Roughhouse
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Jamal Moore | ... |
Henry Jones
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Nawana Davis | ... |
Mary
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| John Quade | ... |
Riley
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| Johnny Silver | ... |
Tiny
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Juan DeCarlos | ... |
Bruiser
(as Juan De Carlos)
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Jorge Cervera Jr. | ... |
Medina
(as George Cervera Jr.)
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| Leon Isaac Kennedy | ... |
Bobby Williams
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Perrie Lott | ... |
Nagi
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Philip Jackson | ... |
Landlord
(as Phillip Jackson)
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Al Richardson | ... |
Militant
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| Marilyn Joi | ... |
Dancer
(as Tracy King)
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| George P. Wilbur | ... |
Brady
(as George Wilber)
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| Gene LeBell | ... |
Referee
(as Gene Le Bell)
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| Jimmy Lennon Sr. | ... |
Announcer
(as Jimmy Lennon)
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| Diego Barquinero | ... |
Jose, Street Gang Member (uncredited)
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| Fred Berry | ... |
Club Dancer (uncredited)
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| Adolph Caesar | ... |
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (uncredited) (voice)
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Jude Farese | ... |
Thug at Final Fight (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bruce D. Clark | ... | (as Bruce Clark) |
Written by
| Charles Eric Johnson | ... | (screenplay) (as Charles Johnson) |
Produced by
| Al Adamson | ... | producer |
| Phillip Hazleton | ... | executive producer (as Phillip Hazelton) |
| Bernard Schwartz | ... | producer |
| James Spohn | ... | associate producer (as Jim Spohn) |
Music by
| Solomon Burke | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Steadman | ... | director of photography (as Bob Steadman) |
Editing by
| George Folsey Jr. | ||
Art Direction by
| Skip Troutman | ||
Makeup Department
| Bob Westmoreland | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Byron Roberts | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| George Alch | ... | sound mixer |
| Marvin Kerner | ... | sound effects (as Marv Kerner) |
| James E. Nownes | ... | sound effects (as Jim Nownes) |
| M. Curtis Price | ... | re-recording mixer (as Curt Price) |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hal Watkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
Stunts
| Erik Cord | ... | stunt coordinator (as Eric Cord) |
| Nick Dimitri | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Durock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Minor | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Nickerson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Scheiwiller | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| William Smith | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Vic Goss | ... | gaffer |
| Bob Harkins | ... | key grip |
| Jim Jeffrey | ... | second assistant camera (as James Jeffery) |
| Boris Malden | ... | grip technician |
| Stuart A. Spohn | ... | best boy (as Stu Spohn) |
| Greg von Berblinger | ... | first assistant camera (as Greg Berblinger) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Harold Crawford | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| James O'Rourke | ... | music editor |
| Jerry Styner | ... | music supervisor / orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Janice Eymann | ... | script clerk (as Jan Colson-Dodge) |
Additional Crew
| Carolyn Boch | ... | production secretary |
| Ron Henriquez | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1974) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Greece) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Everlast Sporting Goods (boxing gear)
- F & B Ceco (locations)
- Westheimer Company (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A dock worker becomes a prizefighter, but gets mixed up with a crooked manager. A sympathetic L.A. detective tries to set him straight, but he won't listen. His manager, who is also a drug dealer, tells him that he has to take a dive during an important fight, and to ensure his cooperation, his girlfriend is kidnapped. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | Fights the Syndicate With His Fists! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Marilyn Joi. See more » |
| Goofs | The police cars that chase Brady into the train yard are Dodge Coronets, but when Davis shows up, the police cars change to Plymouth Satellites. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Is That Black Enough for You?!? (2022). See more » |
| Quotes |
Roughhouse:
You gettin' out! I'm gettin' out, man. You cats are comin' down too hard. Big Sid: Calm yourself, Rough', baby. You gonna work yourself up to an ulcer, old man. Just tell old Sid what's got your jaws uptight. Roughhouse: Look, man, I done paid you back ten times over them IOUs. And now I wanna make a clean break. Big Sid: Alright... takes a lotta money to live the good life on your pay. Man, you still got champagne and caviar runnin' though your veins from the old days. Roughhouse: No. Get yourself a new boy. I don't mind turning my head every now and then on a rip-off. But bustin' up people just ain't my bag, man. Big Sid: Well whatever you decide, my man. I'm a reasonable cat. But, why don't you think it over tonight, huh? I'll do the same and we'll talk about it tomorrow. Roughhouse: But I an't gonna change my mind. Big Sid: Well, if it comes down to that, I'll understand. Cos' I'm your partner, come hell or high water. See more » |