Fat City

Fat City

7.1IMDb Score
Released:1972-07-26
Genre:Drama
Duration:97 min
Country:United States of America
Director:John Huston
Actors:Stacy Keach, Jeff Bridges, Susan Tyrrell, Candy Clark, Nicholas Colasanto
Production:Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions

Overview:

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. Director John Huston tells their stories with a level, unsentimental honesty and makes it into one of his best films.

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