After spending 8 years in prison for an unfortunate accident, heavy-weight boxer Joey Nardone returns to a solitary life in Philadelphia. His time in prison and the opportunity to reflect ...
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Title: The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone (2009)
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| William Forsythe | ... | Massimo | |
| Tony Danza | ... | Chickie | |
| Leo Rossi | ... | Petey | |
| Billy Gallo | ... | Hugo | |
| Stink Fisher | ... | Malone | |
| Dayanara Torres | ... | Amelia | |
| Joe Pistone | ... | HiFi | |
| Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini | ... | KC | |
| Dean Marrazzo | ... | Police officer | |
| William James Kelly | ... | Police Detective | |
| Toni Romano | ... | Heaven | |
| Tony Luke Jr. | ... | Joey Nardone | |
| Johnny Serret | ... | Boxer | |
| Patrick McDade | ... | Bar Tender | |
| Charles Pendelton | ... | Trainer | |
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After spending 8 years in prison for an unfortunate accident, heavy-weight boxer Joey Nardone returns to a solitary life in Philadelphia. His time in prison and the opportunity to reflect has changed him. Feeling like a stranger in his own neighborhood and searching for some semblance of normalcy, he takes a job at the boxing gym where he used to work-out. Joey finds comfort in the familiarity of his old friends. But his buddies notice a change in Joey Nardone. Where is the spark and zest for life, once inherent in their pal Joey? Joey, struggling to find meaning in life, meets a 14 yr. old Puerto Rican kid named Jesus, who is repeatedly beaten up by the neighborhood bully. The kid, not used to kindness from strangers, has no time for Joey. Life is hard for Jesus, a scrawny boy, who is not only dealing with his peers picking on him at school, but he also has an alcoholic, abusive father to contend with at home. The chemistry between these two unlikely friends; Joey, an over-the-hill ... Written by James Quattrochi
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Rated R for language, violence including some domestic abuse, and brief sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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3 August 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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