Honeyboy

"The media made him a star — now he's got to prove himself."

1982 1h 40m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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6.4

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★6.4IMDB · 77

ActionDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Rico 'Honeyboy' Ramirez is a Puerto Rican from the South Bronx who finds fame and fortune as a middleweight boxer. But he soon learns that it's not all it's cracked up to be when he loses sight of his goals. He becomes romantically involved with his attractive publicist, and then he has to prove himself in the ring after learning that his biggest victory was rigged by his shady, mob-connected, promoters.

“The media made him a star — now he's got to prove himself.”

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Cast

Erik Estrada
Rico "Honeyboy" Ramirez
Morgan Fairchild
Judy Wellman
James McEachin
Nate Walker
Robert Costanzo
Tiger's Trainer
Yvonne Wilder
Hortensia Ramirez
Phillip R. Allen
Jimmy Bowford
Robert Alan Browne
Frank Ingalls
Jill Jaress
Arlene Ingalls

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Berry
Writers: John Berry, Lee Gold
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Berry, shot by Gayne Rescher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by J.A.C. Redford. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Art Seid 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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Erik Estrada and Morgan Fairchild and James McEachin carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "The media made him a star — now he's got to prove himself.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084087 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Berry directs. Gayne Rescher behind the camera. J.A.C. Redford scores. Art Seid cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by John Berry, shot by Gayne Rescher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by J.A.C. Redford. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Art Seid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Erik Estrada and Morgan Fairchild and James McEachin carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The media made him a star — now he's got to prove himself.".
7IMDB entry: tt0084087 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.