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By Martin T (888) on 30 Sep 2010

Though John Huston is a legend in the world of directing, surprisingly this film in his list of projects tends to be overlooked; I hadn't even…

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By Michael C (2,821) on 30 Sep 2010

Though John Huston is a legend in the world of directing, surprisingly this film in his list of projects tends to be overlooked; I hadn't even…

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By John H (1,894) on 04 Sep 2010

This anti-Rocky boxing movie is a great character study of has-been boxer/alchoholic/onion picker (brilliantly played by Stacy Keach) who befriends…

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By Roger T (757) on 20 Aug 2010

It shows a side of boxing we've never seen in Rocky or Cinderella Man and was briefly touched on in Raging Bull…

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By Timothy M (796) on 26 Jul 2010

Holy crap. I'd never even heard of this before, but it's exceptional. One of John Huston's finest films, without a doubt…

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By Edgar C (1,352) on 20 Jul 2010

Good boxing film with great performances. The script was weak, but the plot srong…

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By Alarico M (1) on 23 May 2010

Subtle and unassuming, a sorely overlooked masterpiece by john huston. kris kristofferson soundtrack to boot…

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By Will E (161) on 17 May 2010

Terrific late-period John Huston fight flick, gritty and raw, set in the boxing rings and barrooms of a broken-down CA town…

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By Jeff R (513) on 03 Apr 2010

Down beaten w/out a climax; the story of 2 loser boxers on the rise & fall…

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By Frédéric I (160) on 20 Mar 2010

Rocky without the glory. Bridges and Keach both give terrific performances…

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By John C (2,737) on 16 Mar 2010

Wonderfully low-key character piece by Huston, with terrific performances by Keach, Bridges, and particularly Tyrrell…

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By Jon R (512) on 07 Feb 2010

I love Susan Tyrrell's voice. It sounds like Minnie Mouse's run over by a train…

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By Joshua O (97) on 07 Feb 2010

I love Susan Tyrrell's voice. It sounds like Minnie Mouse's run over by a train…

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By Brandon S (2,121) on 16 Nov 2009

Not really a sports movie at all, John Huston's character study is light on plot, but long on rich, authentic characters…

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By Allan C (2,173) on 13 Nov 2009

Not so much of a boxing picture as it is a well crafted character study…

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By James M (2,946) on 07 Nov 2009

One of my favorite John Huston films. a classic example of Huston's themes and a testament of his ability to adapt to any era's film style…

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By Dawn C (311) on 24 Sep 2009

Really great - beautifully shot and acted, the pacing is incredible (all the scenes are really long - none of this contemporary cuisinart business),…

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By Cathy C (197) on 10 Jul 2009

Susan Tyrell is one of the most underrated actresses. Ever…

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By Carey L (103) on 21 Jun 2009

A really good and gritty drama that must contain the performance of stacy keach's career…

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 10 May 2009

Totally stellar performance by stacy keach as a washed up boxer who's desperately grasping at the fading dream only to watch it fall from his…

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