Release Date: August 26th, 2016
R|1 hr 45 min
Plot Summary
At age 72, legendary trainer Ray Arcel (Robert De Niro) comes out of retirement to coach world-class Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán (Édgar Ramírez). Arcel becomes a mentor to the ferocious fighter, convincing him that winning ultimately comes down to strategy. After scoring knockout after knockout, Duran prepares for a bout against Sugar Ray Leonard, the undefeated lightweight champion. Five months later, on Nov. 25, 1980, the two titans meet for an infamous rematch that makes boxing history.
Cast: Edgar Ramirez, Robert De Niro, Ana de Armas, Usher , Rubén Blades, Ellen Barkin, John Turturro, Pedro Perez
Director: Jonathan Jakubowicz
Genres: Biography, Historical drama
Production Co: Fuego Films, Vertical Media
Distributors: Weinstein Co.
Keywords: Underdog, Brooding, Quest, 1980s, Intense, Rivalry, Brash
