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Phantom Punch
Phantom Punch

Phantom Punch

Before Tyson, there was Liston.

Genres

Drama

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From his discovery by a priest while serving time at the Missouri State Penitentiary to the infamous 'Phantom Punch' by Cassius Clay which effectively ended his career, the movie spans the years from 1950 to Liston's mysterious and untimely death in 1971.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

5.333/10

Release Date

01 September 2008

Country

Canada

Cast

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Sonny Liston

Stacey Dash

Stacey Dash

Geraldine Liston

Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

Ceasar Novak

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Farah

David Proval

David Proval

Savino

Rick Roberts

Rick Roberts

Father Alios

Alan van Sprang

Alan van Sprang

Nico Orso

Egidio Tari

Egidio Tari

Bobby Zazo

Andrew Hinkson

Andrew Hinkson

Muhammad Ali

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