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Brutal Glory

Brutal Glory

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The highly fictionalized making and breaking of Norman Selby, more recognizable as Kid McCoy, the real life American middleweight world boxing champion from the turn of the 20th century.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

2.6/10

Release Date

01 September 1989

Country

South Africa

Cast

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Max Owens

Leah Pinsent

Leah Pinsent

Julia Woodruff (as Leah King Pinsent)

Timothy Brantley

Timothy Brantley

Kid McCoy

Simon Poland

Simon Poland

Billy Doherty

James Ryan

James Ryan

Gordon Mulholland

Gordon Mulholland

Joe Stewardson

Joe Stewardson

Brian O'Shaughnessy

Brian O'Shaughnessy

Wilson Dunster

Wilson Dunster

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