The read
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
The story of two men, a veteran boxer who is down and out, and a young man who is just starting his life and boxing career. Their fighting careers cross paths as their lives and fortunes head in opposite directions.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic89/100
Critics rate it 17 points higher than audiences do.
192 audience votes
Key crew
- John HustonDirector
- Leonard GardnerScreenplay
- Marvin HamlischOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Stacy KeachTully
- Jeff BridgesErnie
- Susan TyrrellOma
- Candy ClarkFaye
- Nicholas ColasantoRuben
- Art AragonBabe
- Curtis CokesEarl
- Sixto RodriguezLucero
- Billy WalkerWes
- Wayne MahanBuford
- Ruben NavarroFuentes
- Al SilvaniReferee at Tully-Lucero Fight (uncredited)