The story of two men, a veteran boxer who is down and out, and a young man who is just starting his life and boxing career. Their fighting careers cross paths as their lives and fortunes head in opposite directions. Director John Huston tells their stories with a level, unsentimental honesty and makes it into one of his best films.
Fat City has generally received very positive reviews.
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Review of Fat City (1972)
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Review of Fat City (1972)
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Fat City was released in 1972 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 91 reviews, giving Fat City (1972) an average rating of 79%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 82% and users giving an average score of 79%.
With a score of 79%, Fat City is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1972, which stands at 58%.
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