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Status
Released
Release
1986
Runtime
1h 35m
"Three visions. Two fighters. One dream. Their time is now."
Alek is an immigrant from the Soviet Union who was a talented boxer in his day, but he was not allowed on the Soviet national team because he was a Jew. Depressed and discouraged, he meets two young amateur boxers. As their coach, he trains them for glory.
12 Cast Members
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Alek Neuman
Adrian Pasdar
Timmy Boyle
Wesley Snipes
Roland Jenkins
Ángela Molina
Elena Gitman
Elya Baskin
Klebanov
Rainbow Harvest
Brenda
Daniel O'Shea
Vinnie (as Dan O'Shea)
John Mahoney
Linehan
Adam Nathan
Grisha
Jaroslav Stremien
Malinovsky
Michael Beach
Sonny (as Mike Beach)
Bill Cobbs
Dishwasher at Klebanov's (uncredited)
