F.I.S.T. (1978)

MORGAN'S RATING

COMING SOON

Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.

Sylvester Stallone (Johnny Kovak), Rod Steiger (Senator Andrew Madison), Peter Boyle (Max Graham), Melinda Dillon (Anna Zerinkas), David Huffman (Abe Belkin), Kevin Conway (Vince Doyle), Tony Lo Bianco (Babe Milano), Cassie Yates (Molly Story), Peter Donat (Arthur St. Claire), John lehne (Mr. Gant), Henry Wilcoxon (Win Talbot), Richard Herd (Mike Monahan), Tony Mockus Jr. (Tom Higgins), Ken Kercheval (Bernie Marr), Elena Karam (Mrs. Zernikas), Joe Tornatore (Angel), James Karen (Andrews), Stuart Gillard (Phil Talbot), Brian Dennehy (Frank Vasko), Sam Chew Jr. (Peter Jacobs), Robert Lipton (Dave Roberts), John Bleifer (Mishka), Frank McRae (Lincoln Dimbrowsky), Rozsika Halmos (Mrs. Kovak), Earl Montgomery (Russell Langley), Harry Basch (Network Announcer), Nada Rowand (Ellen Vasko), Chuck Gradi (Jugovich aka Jugs), Alphonse Skerl (Father Alphonse Skerl), Reid Cruickshanks (McGuinn), Sidney Clute (Company Negotiator), M. Patrick Hughes (Jocko), Bill Zuckert (Delegate Bob), Martin Braddock, Barry Atwater (Attornies), Sandy Ward (The Man), Andy Romano (Man #1).

FACTS

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

RELEASE DATE: April 26th, 1978 (USA) DVD RELEASE DATE: To Be Determined (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $20.3 million (USA) - The movie is loosely based on Jimmy Hoffa's life.

DIRECTOR: Norman Jewison. WRITERS: Joe Eszterhas and Sylvester Stallone. PRODUCER: Norman Jewison. ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Patrick J. Palmer. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Gene Corman. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Bill Conti. DISTRIBUTOR: MGM/UA

CRITICAL COMMENTS

"Stallone's one-dimensional performance prevents this well-produced epic about a Hoffa-like labor kingpin from sustaining a strong first half." -- Leonard Maltin