Play It to the Bone (1999)
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- R
- 2h 4min
- Comedy, Drama
- 21 Jan 2000 (USA)
- Movie
Two best friends and former middleweight contenders travel to Las Vegas to fight each other for the first time.
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Cast verified as complete
| Antonio Banderas | ... |
Cesar Dominguez
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| Woody Harrelson | ... |
Vince Boudreau
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| Lolita Davidovich | ... |
Grace Pasic
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Marie Park | ... |
Waitress in Cafe
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| Tom Sizemore | ... |
Joe Domino
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| Lucy Liu | ... |
Lia
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| Robert Wagner | ... |
Hank Goody
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| Richard Masur | ... |
Artie
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| Willie Garson | ... |
Cappie Caplan
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Cylk Cozart | ... |
Rudy
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| Jack Carter | ... |
Dante Solomon
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| Aida Turturro | ... |
Mad Greek Waitress
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| Louie Leonardo | ... |
Freddy Green
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Slade Barnett | ... |
Vegas Cop
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Cameron Milzer | ... |
Vegas Paramedic
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Julio García | ... |
Chiquito Rosario
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| John Ortiz | ... |
Gym Owner
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Jordy Oakland | ... |
Julie
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| William Utay | ... |
Sal
(as Will Utay)
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| Joseph Arsenault | ... |
Bobby
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Fred Lewis | ... |
Vegas Lawyer
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Maurice Singer | ... |
Vegas Lawyer
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Robert Sale | ... |
Robert Velario
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| Joe Cortez | ... |
Garden Referee
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| Bruce Buffer | ... |
Garden Ring Announcer
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Teddy Atlas | ... |
Cesar's Garden Trainer
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| Dana Lee | ... |
Man with Ferrari
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Rob Ingersoll | ... |
Jesus
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Robby Robinson | ... |
Skeeter Lewis
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Mitch Halpern | ... |
Vince's Big Fight Referee
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Chuck Hull | ... |
Vince's Big Fight Ring Announcer
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Jim Lampley | ... |
Self - HBO Commentator
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Al Bernstein | ... |
Sportswriter
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| Reynaldo Rey | ... |
Sportswriter
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| Eloy Casados | ... |
Vince's Trainer
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| Henry G. Sanders | ... |
Cesar's Trainer
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Vasil Chuck Bodak | ... |
Cesar's Cutman
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| Jacob 'Stitch' Duran | ... |
Vince's Cutman
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Al Benner | ... |
Jesse, Cesar's Cornerman
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Pat Barry | ... |
Lupe, Vince's Cornerman
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| Steve Lawrence | ... |
Self
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| George Foreman | ... |
HBO Commentator
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| Larry Merchant | ... |
HBO Commentator
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| Mike Tyson | ... |
Mike Tyson
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| Darrell Foster | ... |
Referee
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| Michael Buffer | ... |
Self - Ring Announcer
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| Rod Stewart | ... |
Self
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Bill Caplan | ... |
Dr. Velvil Ginsberg
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Marc Ratner | ... |
Boxing Commissioner
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Jane Broadfoot | ... |
Timekeeper
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Carlos Padilla | ... |
Timekeeper
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Debbie Caplan | ... |
Press Assistant
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Elizabeth Caplan | ... |
Press Assistant
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Denise Pernula | ... |
Ring Card Girl
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Verónica Becerra | ... |
Ring Card Girl
(as Veronica Becerra)
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Tamara Gilber | ... |
Fantasy Girl
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| Fulvia Santoni | ... |
Fantasy Girl
(as Fulvia Sanchez)
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Faye Mangabang | ... |
Fantasy Girl
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Alison Walsh | ... |
Bartender
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Snezana Divac | ... |
Grace's Party Friend
(as Ana Divac)
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| Tom Todoroff | ... |
Croupier
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| Kevin Costner | ... |
Ringside Fan
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| Wesley Snipes | ... |
Ringside Fan
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| James Woods | ... |
Ringside Fan
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| Natasha Gregson Wagner | ... |
Ringside Fan
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| Drew Carey | ... |
Ringside Fan
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| Jennifer Tilly | ... |
Ringside Fan
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| Tony Curtis | ... |
Ringside Fan
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| Bob Arum | ... |
Ringside Fan
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Lovey Arum | ... |
Ringside Fan
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Angel Manfredy | ... |
Ringside Fan
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Yvette Manfredy | ... |
Ringeside Fan
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| Buddy Greco | ... |
Party Guest
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Lezlie Anders | ... |
Party Guest
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Dick Williams | ... |
Party Guest
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Patricia Ford | ... |
Party Guest
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| Gennifer Flowers | ... |
Party Guest
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| Steve Schirripa | ... |
Party Guest
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Tony Tucker | ... |
Party Guest
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Bo Belinsky | ... |
Party Guest
(as Bo Bolinski)
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Joey Maxim | ... |
Party Guest
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John Momot | ... |
Party Guest
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Bill Dwyre | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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| Steve Springer | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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| Bruce Trampler | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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| Rick Reilly | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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| Bert Sugar | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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Jason Levin | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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Royce Feour | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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Ron Borges | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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Michael Katz | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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Doug Krikorian | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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Randy Harvey | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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Timothy Smith | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
(as Tim Smith)
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Michael Rosenthal | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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George Kimball | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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Bernard Fernández | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
(as Bernard Fernandez)
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Timothy Dahlberg | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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Tim Graham | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
(as Tim Graeham)
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Joe Hawk | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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Chris Thorne | ... |
Ringside Sportswriter
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Lorenzo Aranda | ... |
Ringeside Fan (uncredited)
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Vincent Cipolla | ... |
Fight Promoter (uncredited)
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Harv Lawrence | ... |
Ringside Judge (uncredited)
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Sherrie Leslie | ... |
Boxing Match Audience Member (uncredited)
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Marco Lopez | ... |
Ringeside Fan (uncredited)
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| Billie Perkins | ... |
Ringside fan (uncredited)
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Bruce Pobanz | ... |
Ringside Photographer (uncredited)
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| Linnea Quigley | ... |
Overdosed Hooker (uncredited)
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| Maeve Quinlan | ... |
Tiffany (uncredited)
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Michael A. Rizza | ... |
Ringside Photographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ron Shelton | ||
Written by
| Ron Shelton | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Stephen Chin | ... | producer |
| Kellie Davis | ... | associate producer |
| David V. Lester | ... | executive producer (as David Lester) |
Music by
| Alex Wurman | ||
Cinematography by
| Mark Vargo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Patrick Flannery | ||
| Paul Seydor | ||
Editorial Department
| Elisa Cohen | ... | assistant editor |
| Andrew Drazek | ... | post-production intern |
| Mick Erausquin | ... | apprentice editor |
| Clay Rawlins | ... | assistant editor |
| Matvey Shatz | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Victoria Thomas | ||
Production Design by
| Claire Jenora Bowin | ||
Art Direction by
| Mary Saisselin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Danielle Berman | ||
Costume Design by
| Kathryn Morrison | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup artist |
| Cheryl Eckert | ... | key hair stylist |
| Steve LaPorte | ... | makeup department head / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Brad Arensman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Miguel Ángel Poveda | ... | post-production supervisor |
| David Siegel | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| H. Gordon Boos | ... | first assistant director |
| Eric Fox Hays | ... | second assistant director |
| David V. Lester | ... | second unit director |
| Emily McGovern | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Patrick Bolton | ... | set dresser |
| Walsh Carvalho | ... | set dresser |
| Gary Clark | ... | lead paint foreman |
| Bill Iiams | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mark David Kersey | ... | head greensman |
| David Mocsary | ... | lead man |
| Kevin Shaw | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Cesar Aguirre | ... | utility sound technician |
| David Bach | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dean Beville | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jason Brennan | ... | mix assistant (as Jason Brennor) |
| Peter Brown | ... | sound effects editor |
| David V. Butler | ... | dialogue editor |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Alexandra Gonzales | ... | dialogue editor |
| William Jacobs | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ryan Juggler | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jeffrey Kaplan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Samuel Lehmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Patricio A. Libenson | ... | sound recordist |
| Martin Lopez | ... | sound effects editor |
| Charles Maynes | ... | sound effects designer / sound effects editor |
| Jon Michaels | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Linda Murphy | ... | boom operator |
| Ryan Murphy | ... | sound recordist |
| Jeffrey Perkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tim Rakoczy | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Art Rochester | ... | production sound mixer |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer |
| Addison Teague | ... | sound intern |
| Paul Berolzheimer | ... | special sound effects design (uncredited) |
| Paula Fairfield | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Flavio Leocata | ... | assistant sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Philip Bartko | ... | special effects technician |
| Gary D'Amico | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Cleveland Corder | ... | boxing double: Antonio Banderas |
| Sean Culver | ... | boxing double: Woody Harrelson |
| Chandra De Alessandro | ... | stunt double: Lolita Davidovitch (as Chandra Jones) |
| Anita Hart | ... | stunt double: Lolita Davidovitch |
| Michiko Nishiwaki | ... | stunt double: Lucy Liu |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Alexonis | ... | best boy grip |
| Richard Brooks Burton | ... | aerial first assistant camera |
| Eric M. Davis | ... | lighting technician |
| Harry K. Garvin | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Cory Geryak | ... | gaffer |
| Scott C. Keys | ... | rigging electrician |
| Jim McComas | ... | electrician |
| Jason Newton | ... | key grip |
| David B. Nowell | ... | camera operator: second unit / director of photography: second unit |
| Frank Parrish | ... | second assistant camera |
| Arnaud Peiny | ... | rigging key grip |
| Andres L. Porras | ... | camera operator |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera / steadicam |
| Larry Sushinski | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Joseph T. Terranova | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Kim Coleman | ... | casting associate |
| Josh Gallegos | ... | casting production assistant |
| Jorina King | ... | extras casting: las vegas |
| Jennifer Madeloff | ... | local casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Patrick Doyle | ... | set costumer |
| Leslie Herman | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Katherine Dorrer | ... | location scout: Washington D.C. |
| Nancy Haecker | ... | assistant location manager |
| Lauren Ross | ... | location manager |
| Marc J. Ventimiglia | ... | key assistant location manager: Los Angeles & Arizona |
| Jim Wheelan | ... | location consultant (as James H. Wheelan) |
| David L. Wolfson | ... | location manager: Los Angeles & Arizona |
Music Department
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Tom Calderaro | ... | orchestrator |
| Andy Georges | ... | musician: guitar |
| Gordon Goodwin | ... | conductor |
| Mark Graham | ... | head of music preparation |
| Jim Harrison | ... | supervising music editor |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation |
| Teddy Kumpel | ... | musician: slide guitar (as Edward Kumpel) |
| John Lehmkuhl | ... | music programmer: drums |
| Mitchell Leib | ... | executive in charge of soundtracks |
| Renzo Mantovani | ... | guitar |
| Sterling Meredith | ... | music supervisor |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation |
| Dawn Solér | ... | music supervisor |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Michael Verdick | ... | score mixer |
| Alex Wurman | ... | music arranger: choral / musician: Hammond organ |
| Joe Zimmerman | ... | music librarian |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wilma Garscadden-Gahret | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gil Amaral | ... | driver: picture cars |
| Hedy Phil Balani | ... | driver |
| Michael Coady | ... | driver |
| Alberto Coto | ... | driver |
| J. Armin Garza II | ... | driver: camera car |
| Jim Petti | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Marty Radcliff | ... | driver |
| Jonathan A. Rosenfeld | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Brian Steagall | ... | transportation captain |
| Jeff Verdick | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Richard Vincent | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Rick Adami | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Bill Caplan | ... | technical advisor: boxing |
| Carlos P. Cunha | ... | production assistant |
| Darrell Foster | ... | boxing choreographer / boxing trainer |
| Orlando R. Gonzales | ... | production secretary |
| Lisa Hackler | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Daren Hicks | ... | production coordinator |
| Malle Jensen | ... | assistant: Mr. Banderas |
| Ryan Keating | ... | photo double: Michael Buffer / stand-in: Michael Buffer |
| Michael Klastorin | ... | unit publicist |
| Linda Larmon | ... | set medic |
| Jimmy Marquez | ... | production assistant / stand-in: Eloy Casados |
| Michael Neal | ... | payroll accountant |
| David Paris | ... | pilot |
| Alan D. Purwin | ... | pilot (as Alan Purwin) |
| Hal Sadoff | ... | production financing |
| Rick Shuster | ... | pilot (as Rich Shuster) |
| Amy E. Thompson | ... | assistant to the director |
| Matt Woodard | ... | production assistant |
| David Yang | ... | assistant to producer |
| Jeff J. Davis | ... | craft service lead (uncredited) |
| Tom Todoroff | ... | acting consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- Play It Inc.
- Shanghai'd Films
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Redbus Film Distribution (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CTV International (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Advanced (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Independent Films (2000) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2000) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Touchstone Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Gaga (2001) (Japan) (theatrical)
- BMG Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (rental)
- Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2002) (Portugal) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (retail)
- Yorin (2003) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Reel Corporation (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Belga Films (1999) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Italian International Film (2000) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Italy) (VHS)
- Iif Home Video (2000) (Italy) (DVD)
- Iif Home Video (2000) (Italy) (VHS)
- New Films International
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (legal services)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program (Quality assurance services were provided by)
- Phoenix Film Office (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two aging fighters in LA who are friends, get a call from a Vegas promoter because his undercard fighters for a Mike Tyson bout that night are suddenly unavailable and he wants them to box each other. They agree as long as the winner gets a shot at the middleweight title. They enlist Grace, Cesar's current and Vinnie's ex girlfriend, to drive them to Vegas. On the trip, we see flashbacks to their previous title shots, their competitive friendship, and Grace's motivational wiles. (She has her own entrepreneurial dreams.) The fight itself is historic: 10 rounds of savagery and courage. Who will win, who'll get the title shot, who gets Grace, and where will she find venture capital?
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| Taglines | Two best friends take a shot at hitting it big. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $24,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,366, 26 Dec 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | As well as Mike Tyson, several famous faces from the world of boxing make cameo appearances in this movie, former champion George Foreman, commentators Jim Lamply and Larry Merchant, and trainer Teddy Atlas. See more » |
| Goofs | When driving to Las Vegas, Grace is constantly driving the car over the double yellow line and across it as if she is being towed by the camera truck. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Worst Films of 1999 (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Here's to Life See more » |
| Quotes |
Vince Boudreau:
If a man builds a thousand bridges and sucks one dick, they don't call him a bridge-builder... they call him a cocksucker. See more » |