Bobby Cassidy: Counterpuncher (2009)

A deeply human portrait of a boxer with the heart of a lion who refused to give up, in and outside of the ring. This documentary follows the fighter's life from a child who was taught how to hate, to a father who learned how to love.

Director:

Bruno de Almeida

Stars:

Bobby Cassidy, Bobby Cassidy Jr., Chris Cassidy

Cast

Cast overview:
Bobby Cassidy	...	Himself
Bobby Cassidy Jr.	...	Himself
Chris Cassidy	...	Himself
Nick Sandow	...	Interviewer

Storyline

A deeply human portrait of a boxer with the heart of a lion who refused to give up, in and outside of the ring. This documentary follows the fighter's life from a child who was taught how to hate, to a father who learned how to love.

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Plot Keywords:

boxing | 

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Taglines:

Hit. Not get hit. Live to hit and not get hit another day.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 February 2010 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Bobby Cassidy

Filming Locations:

Levittown, Long Island, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arco Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Did You Know?

Trivia

The director edited a short titled "After the Fight' (2010), based on this film and materials collected during its production, including b&w still memorabilia photos and TV broadcast fights, and interviews with members of Ring 8 (New York Boxing Association), namely Bobby Bartels, Bobby Cassidy Jr.', Zetna Fuentes, Lenny Mangiapane, Tonny DiBiaggio, Emily Griffith, Gerry Cooney, Joe Micheli, Larry Holmess, Vito Antuofermo, and Jackie Tonawanda. That short's premiere was at Cinemateca Portuguesa, Lisbon (Portugal), during a cycle of films on Boxing, June 23, 2010, and then shown non stop during the month of July. It has not been commercially released yet. (August 1, 2010)

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