Phantom punch / a Screen Media Films release, Cinesavvy, Inc. presents an Access Motion Pictures production of a Robert Townsend film ; produced by Hassain Zaidi, Ving Rhames, Marek Posival ; written by Ryan Combs ; directed by Robert Townsend.

A visceral uppercut to the gut portrays controversial former world heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston, resurrected as a brooding menace to society and tragic hero. Chronicles Liston's triumphs and tragedies: his run-ins with racism, the mob, and the law, to become the champion of the world. Hi...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Screen Media Films (Firm)
Cinesavvy, Inc
Access Motion Pictures (Firm)
Other Authors: Zaidi, Hassain
Rhames, Ving, 1961-
Posival, Marek, 1963-
Combs, Ryan, 1974-
Townsend, Robert, 1957-
Turturro, Nicholas
Dash, Stacey
Wilson, Bridgette
Proval, David, 1942-
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Screen Media Films : Distributed by GT Media, [2010]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Liston, Sonny, > 1932-1970 > Drama.
African American boxers > Drama.
Boxing > Tournaments > United States > Drama.
Criminal behavior > United States > Drama.
Boxeadores > Estados Unidos > Teatro.
Boxeadores > Torneos > Estados Unidos > Teatro.
Sports films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Drama.
Liston, Sonny, > 1932-1970.
African American boxers.
Boxing > Tournaments.
Criminal behavior.
United States.
Genre:
Drama.
Teatro.
Sports films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
A visceral uppercut to the gut portrays controversial former world heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston, resurrected as a brooding menace to society and tragic hero. Chronicles Liston's triumphs and tragedies: his run-ins with racism, the mob, and the law, to become the champion of the world. Highlighted by bone-crunching matches and crime-filled drama.
Note:Title from container.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CV9 D0119406 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: R; for pervasive language, sexual content and some violence involving a sexual assault.
Credits:Director of photography, John Dyer ; editor, Michael Doherty.
System Details:DVD, widescreen.
Cast:
Ving Rhames, Nick Turturro, Stacey Dash, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, David Proval.