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Phantom Punch

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Phantom Punch (2008)
BoxingBiographyDramaSport

The fascinating life story of Sonny Liston, the controversial heavyweight boxing champion of the world.The fascinating life story of Sonny Liston, the controversial heavyweight boxing champion of the world.The fascinating life story of Sonny Liston, the controversial heavyweight boxing champion of the world.

  • Director
    • Robert Townsend
  • Writer
    • Ryan Combs
  • Stars
    • Ving Rhames
    • Stacey Dash
    • Nicholas Turturro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    886
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writer
      • Ryan Combs
    • Stars
      • Ving Rhames
      • Stacey Dash
      • Nicholas Turturro
    • 14User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Sonny Liston
    Stacey Dash
    Stacey Dash
    • Geraldine Liston
    Nicholas Turturro
    Nicholas Turturro
    • Ceasar Novak
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
    • Farah
    David Proval
    David Proval
    • Savino
    Rick Roberts
    Rick Roberts
    • Father Alios
    Alan Van Sprang
    Alan Van Sprang
    • Nico Orso
    Egidio Tari
    Egidio Tari
    • Bobby Zazo
    Andrew Hinkson
    • Muhammad Ali…
    Troy Amos-Ross
    • Floyd Patterson
    Brian Paul
    Brian Paul
    • Police Chief Greensburg
    Gord Rand
    Gord Rand
    • Bill Macky
    Phillip Jarrett
    Phillip Jarrett
    • Bishop Knight
    Brian Frank
    Brian Frank
    • Officer Mellow
    Philip Williams
    Philip Williams
    • St. Louis Cop
    Sean Mauricette
    Sean Mauricette
    • Catfish Jenkins
    Pete Zedlacher
    • Plainsclothes Cop #1
    James Binkley
    • Plainsclothes Cop #2
    • Director
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writer
      • Ryan Combs
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    • Trivia
      The film was first titled 'Finding Sonny' and full production of the entire movie was to take place in Canton, Ohio.
    • Goofs
      In the movie, Sonny Liston moved to Las Vegas in 1962. Liston moved to Denver from Philadelphia, not to Las Vegas. He didn't move to Las Vegas until after the second fight with Muhammad Ali.
    • Soundtracks
      If You Want My Love
      Music by Stacey Hersh

      Lyrics by Robert Townsend

    User reviews14

    Featured review
    2/10

    Ouch, that hurt more than Liston's jab.

    Ving and Nicholas must have been hard up for a pay day. They couldn't save it because there was nothing to save and no doubt they both want this one kept quiet.. The fight scenes are some of the worst I've seen in a movie,let alone a boxing movie. Too much left out and all of a sudden he's fighting Ali,who does not even look remotely like the greatest. Mainstream movie which should stay on the shelf. It's a shame because the Sonny Liston story is worth making a movie about. Perhaps one day a real boxing fan will direct it with a decent budget. There are documentaries on Liston that are much more entertaining. I think the entire production lost track and they finally decided to quickly end it,either that or the money ran out. Save yourself the beating and the hour and a half you won't get back.
    • olivermeier-70733
    • Jan 23, 2023
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    • Release date
      • September 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El gancho fantasma
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Access Motion Pictures
      • Byron A. Martin Productions
      • MP Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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