Fist Fighter

"If you thought Rocky was tough, this one's BLOODY tough."

1989 1h 39m EN

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4.6

SKIP

★4.6TMDB · 16

ActionDrama

Synopsis

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C.J. Thunderbird, a down-on-his-luck professional fighter is informed that his old friend has been killed in an illegal fight. He finds out that the killer is a goon named Rhino and, with vengeance on his mind, tracks him down in Bolivia. The trouble is that the guy works for a local drug lord and the only way for C.J. to get to Rhino is to prove himself with his fists. However, the druglord doesn't want his best goon hurt, so he arranges for the corrupt local authorities to bust C.J. and send him to prison. The only way out is fighting the prison's monstrous colossal cage-fighting champ known as the Beast, who's never left an opponent breathing. Druglord's hot blond Caucasian girlfriend, Ellen, tired of being at the criminal's mercy, decides to help C.J. anyway she can. Even with all the odds against him, C.J. is no pushover and Rhino slowly becomes worried.

“If you thought Rocky was tough, this one's BLOODY tough.”

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Cast

Jorge Rivero
C.J. Thunderbird
Matthias Hues
Rhino
Edward Albert
Harry "Punchy" Moses
Brenda Bakke
Ellen
Mike Connors
Billy Vance
Simón Andreu
Moreno
Emiliano Redondo
Delgado
Eleazar García Jr.
Muñes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Zuniga
Writers: Carlos Vasallo, Max Bloom
Languages: English

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1 / 8

ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Zuniga, shot by Hans Burmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Drake Silliman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Jorge Rivero and Matthias Hues and Edward Albert carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If you thought Rocky was tough, this one's BLOODY tough.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094599 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Frank Zuniga directs. Hans Burmann behind the camera. Drake Silliman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Frank Zuniga, shot by Hans Burmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Drake Silliman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jorge Rivero and Matthias Hues and Edward Albert carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "If you thought Rocky was tough, this one's BLOODY tough.".
7IMDB entry: tt0094599 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.