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The Opponent

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The Opponent

5.6

1h 34m

1988

Synopsis

Greene plays an up and coming boxer with a powerful right hand and a heart of gold. He works night shifts in a bar and has a girlfriend whose father played by Ernest Borgnine disapproves of the relationship thinking Greene is a no good for nothing loser. To prove himself Greene catches the attention of a local boxing promoter played by Giuliano Gemma who decides to make a champion out of his newfound protégé.

Director

Sergio Martino

Action

Cast & Crew

Daniel Greene

Daniel Greene

as Bobby Mulligan

Giuliano Gemma

Giuliano Gemma

as Martin Duranti

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

as Victor

Keely Shaye Smith

Keely Shaye Smith

as Anne

Mary Stavin

Mary Stavin

as Gilda Duranti

Bill Wohrman

Bill Wohrman

as Larry

James Warring

as Eddy

A.J. Duhe

as Baby

Herb Goldstein

Herb Goldstein

as Doctor

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