| Release Date: | Mar 1992 |
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| Genres: | Action / Drama / Sport |
| Runtime: | 101 min |
| Cast: | James Marshall (Tommy Riley), Richard Lexsee (Father in Park), T.E. Russell (Spits) Cuba Gooding Jr. (Abraham Lincoln Haines) Tab Baker (Storm Trooper) Dwain A. Perry (Storm Trooper) Joan Schwenk (Secretary) Raul Salinas (Teen in Classroom) Marctwaine Nettles-Bey (Teen in Classroom) Derek Annunciation (Teen in Classroom) Cara Buono (Dawn) Francesca Roberts (Miss Higgins) Emily Marie Hooper (Belinda) Jon Seda (Romano) Lance Slaughter (Shortcut) Vonte Sweet (Tidbits) Antoine Roshell (Scarface) John Louis Williams (School Guard) Anthony Fitzpatrick (Collector) Kevin Casey (Collector) Robert Loggia (Pappy Jack) Thomas Charles Simmons (Leo) Laura Whyte (Millie) Mary Flynn (Teen in Diner) Jill Kiblinger (Teen in Diner) Mark Phillip Raff (Teen in Diner) John Heard (John Riley) Ossie Davis (Noah) Brian Dennehy (Jimmy Horn) Harve Kolzow (Timekeeper) Jeon-Paul Griffin (Black Death) Mik Scriba (Referee #1) Michael Glienna (Black Death Corner Man) Mike A. Burgos (Odds Board Man) Scott Coopwood (Bookie) Tony Gios (Bookie) Johnny Lira (Bookie) Desi Singh (Bookie) David Burton (Bettor) Chilton Shellito (Bettor) James 'Ike' Eichling (Cop on Take (as James Ike Eichling)) Debra Sandlund (Charlene) Blake Dollard (Heavyweight Fighter) Johnny Bellino (Dawn's Father) Theron Touché Lykes (Bodyguard (as Theron...) Julian S. Campo (Bodyguard) David Spencer Perkins (Fight Fan) Virgil Strauss (Referee #2) John W. Wilson (Referee #3) Franklin Jones (Ring Manager) Anthony 'Primo' LaCassa (Romano's Cornerman) Brian O'Shea (Referee #4) Patrick Outlaw (Lincoln's Opponent) Hector Pena (Tommy's Opponent) Mike Nussbaum (Doctor) John M. Watson Sr. (Hospital Patient) Jena Wynn (Laura Lee) Cie Allman (Alexa - Ring Card Girl (uncredited)) Tak Fujimoto ((uncredited)) Brian Reed Garvin (Referee (uncredited)) John Mondin (Gambler (uncredited)) Benny Urquidez (Spectator (uncredited)) |
A story of two teenagers trapped in the world of illegal underground boxing. One is fighting to save his fathers life and using the money pay off gambling debts accumulated by his father. The second is fighting for the money to get out of the ghettos. While being exploited by a boxing promoter the two teens become friends. An explosive ending puts the two friends in the ring against each other in a fight for survival.
