Description |
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, widescreen. |
Note |
Title from container. |
Cast |
Ving Rhames, Nick Turturro, Stacey Dash, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, Davis Proval. |
Credits |
Director of photography, John Dyer ; editor, Michael Doherty. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for pervasive language, sexual content and some violence involving a sexual assault. |
Summary |
A visceral uppercut to the gut portrays controversial former world heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston, resurrected as a brooding menace to society and tragic hero. Chronicles Liston's triumphs and tragedies: his run-ins with racism, the mob, and the law, to become the champion of the world. Highlighted by bone-crunching matches and crime-filled drama. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Liston, Sonny, 1932-1970 -- Drama.
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African American boxers -- Drama.
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Boxing -- Tournaments -- United States -- Drama.
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Criminal behavior -- United States -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Boxing films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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Added Author |
Zaidi, Hassain.
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Rhames, Ving, 1961-
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Posival, Marek.
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Combs, Ryan, 1974-
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Townsend, Robert, 1957-
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Turturro, Nicholas.
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Dash, Stacey.
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Wilson, Bridgette.
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Proval, Davis.
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Screen Media Films (Firm)
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Cinesavvy, Inc.
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Access Motion Pictures (Firm)
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Standard No. |
852459002681 |
Music No. |
SM900268 Screen Media Films |
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