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Phantom Punch

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Phantom Punch

Before Tyson, there was Liston.

5.3

1h 45m

2008

“Before Tyson, there was Liston.”

Synopsis

From his discovery by a priest while serving time at the Missouri State Penitentiary to the infamous 'Phantom Punch' by Cassius Clay which effectively ended his career, the movie spans the years from 1950 to Liston's mysterious and untimely death in 1971.

Director

Robert Townsend

Trailer

Drama

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Cast & Crew

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

as Sonny Liston

Stacey Dash

Stacey Dash

as Geraldine Liston

Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

as Ceasar Novak

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

as Farah

David Proval

David Proval

as Savino

Rick Roberts

Rick Roberts

as Father Alios

Alan van Sprang

Alan van Sprang

as Nico Orso

Egidio Tari

as Bobby Zazo

Andrew Hinkson

Andrew Hinkson

as Muhammad Ali

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