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F.I.S.T. (1978)

F.I.S.T (original title)
PG | | Crime , Drama , Thriller | 28 April 1978 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Norman Jewison

Writers:

Joe Eszterhas (story), Joe Eszterhas (screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Sylvester Stallone, Rod Steiger, Peter Boyle | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvester Stallone ... Johnny Kovak
Rod Steiger ... Senator Madison
Peter Boyle ... Max Graham
Melinda Dillon ... Anna Zarinkas
David Huffman ... Abe Belkin
Kevin Conway ... Vince Doyle
Tony Lo Bianco ... Babe Milano
Cassie Yates ... Molly
Peter Donat ... Arthur St. Clair
John Lehne John Lehne ... Mr. Gant
Henry Wilcoxon ... Win Talbot
Richard Herd ... Mike Monahan
Tony Mockus Jr. Tony Mockus Jr. ... Tom Higgins (as Tony Mockus)
Ken Kercheval ... Bernie Marr
Elena Karam Elena Karam ... Mrs. Zerinkas
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Storyline

Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob. Written by Mattias Thuresson

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Plot Keywords:

senator | 1930s | trade union | driving through a gate | funeral | See All (57) »

Taglines:

A love story between a man, a country, the people he led and the woman he loved. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Certificate:

PG | See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hungarian | Lithuanian | Latin | Italian

Release Date:

28 April 1978 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

F.I.S.T. See more »

Filming Locations:

Attercliffe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$20,388,920
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Chateau Productions,Huron Productions Inc. See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie's opening title card states: "Cleveland, 1937". See more »

Quotes

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

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Master Ninja II (1992) See more »

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
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Q: What are the differences between the European Version and the Original Version?
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One of Stallone's best
28 October 2001 | by mm-39 – See all my reviews

This film is done on a very low budget, and its a great film. Some times, low budget film compensate with good acting. The script, probably has some real life experiences in it, with a few of the scenes, especialy with the apple boxes, and the double cross part in the film. After watching this film, I thought this film is great, and I am happy I spent my time watching a true gem.
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