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F.I.S.T.

Original title: F.I.S.T
  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
7.9K
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Sylvester Stallone and David Huffman in F.I.S.T (1978)
A rebellious Cleveland warehouse worker rises through the ranks of a trucking industry union to become union president but his organized crime links cause his eventual downfall.
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A rebellious Cleveland warehouse worker rises through the ranks of a trucking industry union to become union president but his organized crime links cause his eventual downfall.A rebellious Cleveland warehouse worker rises through the ranks of a trucking industry union to become union president but his organized crime links cause his eventual downfall.A rebellious Cleveland warehouse worker rises through the ranks of a trucking industry union to become union president but his organized crime links cause his eventual downfall.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
7.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writers
    • Joe Eszterhas(story)
    • Sylvester Stallone(screenplay)
    • Norman Jewison(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Rod Steiger
    • Peter Boyle
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norman Jewison
  • Writers
    • Joe Eszterhas(story)
    • Sylvester Stallone(screenplay)
    • Norman Jewison(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Rod Steiger
    • Peter Boyle
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Trailer
    Trailer 2:21
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    Photos65

    Sylvester Stallone and David Huffman in F.I.S.T (1978)
    Sylvester Stallone and David Huffman in F.I.S.T (1978)
    Sylvester Stallone and Melinda Dillon in F.I.S.T (1978)
    Sylvester Stallone in F.I.S.T (1978)
    Sylvester Stallone in F.I.S.T (1978)
    Melinda Dillon in F.I.S.T (1978)
    Sylvester Stallone in F.I.S.T (1978)
    Sylvester Stallone in F.I.S.T (1978)
    Sylvester Stallone, Rod Steiger, and Peter Boyle in F.I.S.T (1978)
    Sylvester Stallone and David Huffman in F.I.S.T (1978)
    Rod Steiger in F.I.S.T (1978)
    Sylvester Stallone and David Huffman in F.I.S.T (1978)

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    Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone
    • Johnny Kovakas Johnny Kovak
    Rod Steiger
    Rod Steiger
    • Senator Madisonas Senator Madison
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Max Grahamas Max Graham
    Melinda Dillon
    Melinda Dillon
    • Anna Zarinkasas Anna Zarinkas
    David Huffman
    David Huffman
    • Abe Belkinas Abe Belkin
    Kevin Conway
    Kevin Conway
    • Vince Doyleas Vince Doyle
    Tony Lo Bianco
    Tony Lo Bianco
    • Babe Milanoas Babe Milano
    Cassie Yates
    Cassie Yates
    • Mollyas Molly
    Peter Donat
    Peter Donat
    • Arthur St. Clairas Arthur St. Clair
    John Lehne
    • Mr. Gantas Mr. Gant
    Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon
    • Win Talbotas Win Talbot
    Richard Herd
    Richard Herd
    • Mike Monahanas Mike Monahan
    Tony Mockus Jr.
    • Tom Higginsas Tom Higgins
    • (as Tony Mockus)
    Ken Kercheval
    Ken Kercheval
    • Bernie Marras Bernie Marr
    Elena Karam
    • Mrs. Zerinkasas Mrs. Zerinkas
    Joe Tornatore
    Joe Tornatore
    • Angelas Angel
    James Karen
    James Karen
    • Andrewsas Andrews
    Stuart Gillard
    Stuart Gillard
    • Phil Talbotas Phil Talbot
    • Director
      • Norman Jewison
    • Writers
      • Joe Eszterhas(story) (screenplay)
      • Sylvester Stallone(screenplay)
      • Norman Jewison(screenplay) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Newly a big star, Sylvester Stallone was frequently hounded, screamed at, and sought out to be touched by fans during principal photography on this picture. Thousands of fans from more than one hundred miles away gathered daily to filming locations in Dubuque, Iowa chanting "Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!" from behind rope and police barriers, and frequently only a block away from the on-set filming. Reportedly, Stallone would make about three pilgrimages a day to the security barriers to shake hands with fans, pose for photos taken with their Instamatic cameras, let some of the more daring kiss him. When time did not allow for signing autographs, Stallone apparently would say: "You'd only lose it. A handshake lasts forever!"
    • Quotes

      Babe Milano: Nobody's 100%... Nobody.

    • Alternate versions
      The original release in theaters ended showing Johnny Kovak getting shot at the top the staircase in his home. Then, in the last scene, the camera pans to show a close-up of a moving truck with a "bumper sticker" that says "Where's Johnny?". The cable release does not show that last scene. Instead, the closing credits are shown over a crowd of truckers with their fists in the air.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Directors: The Films of Norman Jewison (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
      Written by J. Fred Coots
      Lyrics by Haven Gillespie
      Performed by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters
      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Reality
    Don't sell this film short! There are more inaccuracies in this film then I care to mention, but the need for the unions of the day to enlist the underworld (mob) for their protection was real. Law enforcement was on the side of whoever could pay the most back in those days and the big business anti-Union folks had all the money. If you work for a living, you have to pay homage to the unions. If not for them we would all still be working for fifty cents a day!!

    This movie does do a great job of showing the good that the unions did and how they succumbed to the corruption that power and greed visit on any entity no mater the good intentions. Everyone who sells their labor to a business should watch this film.
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    • Sep 10, 2015

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hungarian
      • Lithuanian
      • Latin
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Fist
    • Filming locations
      • Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chateau Productions
      • Huron Productions Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,388,920
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,388,920
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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