Opposite Corners

"Life's toughest opponents are not met in the ring."

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9.3

MASTERPIECE

★9.3TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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A rising boxing star faces success while trying to cope with his parents.

“Life's toughest opponents are not met in the ring.”

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Cast

Billy Warlock
Bryant Donatello
Cathy Moriarty
Kathy Donatello
Tony Denison
Augie Donatello
Ray Mancini
Chick
Jay Acovone
Puggy
Robert Miano
Carmine
Raymond O'Connor
Mickey
Kenny Morrison
Larry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Louis D'Esposito
Writers: Irv Bauer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 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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Original score by John Frizzell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Chris Ross Leong 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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Billy Warlock and Cathy Moriarty and Tony Denison carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Life's toughest opponents are not met in the ring.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114050 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Louis D'Esposito directs. John Frizzell scores. Chris Ross Leong cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by John Frizzell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chris Ross Leong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Billy Warlock and Cathy Moriarty and Tony Denison carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Life's toughest opponents are not met in the ring.".
7IMDB entry: tt0114050 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.