The Opponent
(1988)
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The Opponent
(1988)
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Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Daniel Greene | ... |
Bobby Mulligan
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Giuliano Gemma | ... |
Martin Duranti
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Keely Shaye Smith | ... |
Anne
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Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Victor
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Mary Stavin | ... |
Gilda Duranti
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Bill Wohrman | ... |
Larry
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James Warring | ... |
Eddy
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A.J. Duhe | ... |
Baby
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Herb Goldstein | ... |
Doctor
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Ruben Rabasa | ... |
Ollie
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Gregg Todd Davis | ... |
Punk
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Edgar Allan Poe IV | ... |
Punk #1
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Lenny Moore | ... |
Duncan
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Scotty Gallin | ... |
Pappy
(as Scott Gallin)
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Mark McCraken | ... |
Don
(as Marc McCraken)
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In order to prove himself to his girlfriend's father, a young man takes up boxing professionally. The father becomes his trainer and a sleazy promoter gets interested in him, but the road to the title won't be easy.
A uncharacteristic moment of dullness from the usually reliable, and at times inspired Sergio Martino. The real sad thing about this film is its total lack of identity, rather than looking and feeling like a commercial Italian production it resembles more the work of the "made for television crowd". Some mildly interesting casting in the shape of Mary Stavin and Daniel Greene, but really only worth the time of day for diehard Martino fans and Giuliano Gemma completists.