The Opponent

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1988 · 94 min · R · Action · TMDB 6.0/10

Overview

Greene plays an up and coming boxer with a powerful right hand and a heart of gold. He works night shifts in a bar and has a girlfriend whose father played by Ernest Borgnine disapproves of the relationship thinking Greene is a no good for nothing loser. To prove himself Greene catches the attention of a local boxing promoter played by Giuliano Gemma who decides to make a champion out of his newfound protégé.

Directed by Sergio Martino

Cast

• Daniel Greene — Bobby Mulligan
• Giuliano Gemma — Martin Duranti
• Ernest Borgnine — Victor
• Keely Shaye Brosnan — Anne
• Mary Stavin — Gilda Duranti