Two men, working as professional boxers, come to blows when their careers each begin to take different directions.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Stacy Keach | ... |
Tully
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| Jeff Bridges | ... |
Ernie
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| Susan Tyrrell | ... |
Oma
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| Candy Clark | ... |
Faye
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| Nicholas Colasanto | ... |
Ruben
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Art Aragon | ... |
Babe
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Curtis Cokes | ... |
Earl
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Sixto Rodriguez | ... |
Lucero
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Billy Walker | ... |
Wes
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Wayne Mahan | ... |
Buford
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Ruben Navarro | ... |
Fuentes
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Álvaro López | ... |
Rosales (uncredited)
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Carl D. Parker | ... |
Paymaster (uncredited)
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Bill Riddle | ... |
Boxer (uncredited)
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| Al Silvani | ... |
Referee at Tully-Lucero Fight (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Huston | ||
Written by
| Leonard Gardner | ... | (screenplay) |
| Leonard Gardner | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| David Dworski | ... | associate producer |
| John Huston | ... | producer |
| Ray Stark | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Conrad L. Hall | ... | director of photography (as Conrad Hall) |
Editing by
| Walter Thompson | ||
Editorial Department
| Margaret Booth | ... | supervising editor |
| Abe Lincoln Jr. | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Fred Roos | ||
| Jennifer Shull | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Sylbert | ||
Set Decoration by
| Morris Hoffman | ||
Costume Design by
| Dorothy Jeakins | ... | wardrobe designer |
Makeup Department
| Virginia Jones | ... | hair stylist |
| Jack H. Young | ... | makeup artist (as Jack Young) |
Production Management
| Russell Saunders | ... | unit production manager (as Russ Saunders) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Russell Saunders | ... | assistant director (as Russ Saunders) |
| Terry Carr | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Al Silvani | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard M. Rubin | ... | property master |
| Charles Gay | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Bob Lawless | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| George Luxemberg | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Bill Parks | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Hank Stonecipher | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tom Overton | ... | sound |
| Arthur Piantadosi | ... | sound |
| Dennis Jones | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Paul Stewart | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Nick Bullom | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rachel Schedler | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Howard Boyles | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| James Dean | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Thomas Del Ruth | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jack Gereghty | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Danny Gordon | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Keith McClintock | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Richard Moore | ... | additional photographer (uncredited) |
| Larry Ricketts | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Martin Rohde | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Larry Stott | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Harry Sundby | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Don Vervase | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Gary Vidor | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Bill Williams | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John A. Anderson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Bob Wood | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| Bob Ziegler | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor (as Ken Hall) |
| Marvin Hamlisch | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Robert Fish | ... | driver: Hollywood (uncredited) / driver: honeywagon (uncredited) |
| Vern Jacobs | ... | driver: generator (uncredited) / driver: trailer (uncredited) / transportation gaffer (uncredited) |
| Duke Robbins | ... | driver: Hollywood (uncredited) / driver: mobile equipment truck (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Gladys Hill | ... | assistant: John Huston |
| Denny Shanahan | ... | unit publicist |
| Art 'Klondike' Jones | ... | craft serviceman (uncredited) |
| Vince Martinez | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
| Lorry McCauley | ... | secretary to producer (uncredited) |
| Chuck Mierkey | ... | police contact (uncredited) |
| Edwin Perlstein | ... | business affairs (uncredited) |
| Al Silvani | ... | fight consultant (uncredited) |
| Brad Siniard | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Proprietary (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Arden Cinematografica (1973) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1973) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1973) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1973) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1978) (United States) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2015) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Powerhouse Films (2017) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Limited Edition)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1972) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (2003) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Panavision (filmed with)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The film tells the story of two boxers and their problems. One of them is on the decline of his career while the other one just begins his ascent in this sport. Written by Volker Boehm |
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| Taglines | Life is what happens in between rounds. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Stacy Keach, Sixto Rodriguez knocked him out during their fight scene and that shot appears in the film. See more » |
| Goofs | During the bar scene, the barrette in Susan Tyrrell's hair moves all over the place from shot to shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Visions of Light (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Help Me Make It Through the Night See more » |
| Quotes |
Tully:
[while digging weeds]
How long before a man gets used to this, anyway? Man in field: I've been doin' it for twenty-five years and ain't got used to it yet. See more » |