by Dan Pavlides
synopsis
A punch-drunk pugilist is set up as meat for a young boxer in this routine mat melodrama. The highlight of the film is the performance of Steve Buscemi as the oily, mob-connected fight promoter Nicky. Eddie (Brad Davis) is the addle-brained boxer Nicky hangs out to dry for quick money.
characteristics
- All Washed Up
- Manager
- Mob
- Sports
- Yakuza
- Management
- Gang
- Boxer
- Boxing
- Champion
- Comeback
- Mafia
