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Fist Fighter

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 37min
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
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Fist Fighter (1988)
ActionDramaSport

An ex-boxer comes back to a town called Rosario in South America taking revenge for the death of a friend.An ex-boxer comes back to a town called Rosario in South America taking revenge for the death of a friend.An ex-boxer comes back to a town called Rosario in South America taking revenge for the death of a friend.

IMDb RATING
5.0/10
281
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Frank Zuniga
  • Writers
    • Carlos Vasallo(story)
    • Max Bloom
  • Stars
    • Jorge Rivero
    • Edward Albert
    • Brenda Bakke
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Zuniga
  • Writers
    • Carlos Vasallo(story)
    • Max Bloom
  • Stars
    • Jorge Rivero
    • Edward Albert
    • Brenda Bakke
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    • 5User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Fist Fighter (1988)
    Matthias Hues and Jorge Rivero in Fist Fighter (1988)
    Brenda Bakke, Matthias Hues, and Jorge Rivero in Fist Fighter (1988)
    Matthias Hues and Jorge Rivero in Fist Fighter (1988)
    Fist Fighter (1988)
    Fist Fighter (1988)
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    Fist Fighter (1988)

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    Jorge Rivero
    Jorge Rivero
    • C.J. Thunderbirdas C.J. Thunderbird
    Edward Albert
    Edward Albert
    • Harry 'Punchy' Mosesas Harry 'Punchy' Moses
    Brenda Bakke
    Brenda Bakke
    • Ellenas Ellen
    Mike Connors
    Mike Connors
    • Billy Vanceas Billy Vance
    Simón Andreu
    Simón Andreu
    • Morenoas Moreno
    Matthias Hues
    Matthias Hues
    • Rhinoas Rhino
    Emiliano Redondo
    Emiliano Redondo
    • Delgadoas Delgado
    Eleazar Garcia Jr.
    Eleazar Garcia Jr.
    • Muñesas Muñes
    Tony Isbert
    Tony Isbert
    • Rainsas Rains
    Gus Rethwisch
    Gus Rethwisch
    • The Beastas The Beast
    Jimmy Nickerson
    • King Bellinakovas King Bellinakov
    José Chávez
    • Police sergeantas Police sergeant
    • (as José Chávez Trowe)
    Jorge Reynoso
    • Lobo Ias Lobo I
    Manuel Benítez
    • Lobo IIas Lobo II
    Sergio Acosta
    • Lobo IIIas Lobo III
    Helmut Schivety
    • Manageras Manager
    Eduardo Noriega
    Eduardo Noriega
    • Gambler #1as Gambler #1
    William Rothlein
    • Hustleras Hustler
    • Director
      • Frank Zuniga
    • Writers
      • Carlos Vasallo(story)
      • Max Bloom
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    Storyline

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    C.J. Thunderbird, a down-on-his-luck professional fighter is informed that his old friend has been killed in an illegal fight. He finds out that the killer is a goon named Rhino and, with vengeance on his mind, tracks him down in Bolivia. The trouble is that the guy works for a local drug lord and the only way for C.J. to get to Rhino is to prove himself with his fists. However, the druglord doesn't want his best goon hurt, so he arranges for the corrupt local authorities to bust C.J. and send him to prison. The only way out is fighting the prison's monstrous colossal cage-fighting champ known as the Beast, who's never left an opponent breathing. Druglord's hot blond Caucasian girlfriend, Ellen, tired of being at the criminal's mercy, decides to help C.J. anyway she can. Even with all the odds against him, C.J. is no pushover and Rhino slowly becomes worried.
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      • Action
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • R
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    • Trivia
      Jimmy Nickerson trained both Jorge Rivero and Matthias Hues in boxing.

    User reviews5

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    Top review
    10/10
    One of my childhood favourites
    Used to to watch when I was a child. Very inspirational movie... used to reinact the fight scenes... paid lot of money to get this movie back.. used to have on vhs but fell out my bedroom window and broke... by time I found it both was green and looked like they was related to the hulk lol, very different movie, I love it.
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    • Jun 14, 2021

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Spain
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A puño limpio
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Izaro Films
      • Eagle Film
      • Esme
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $221,163
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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