The Opponent (1988)
1h 30m
Running Time
July 8, 1988Release Date
The Opponent (1988)
1h 30m
Running Time
July 8, 1988Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Daniel Greene
Bobby Mulligan
Giuliano Gemma
Martin Duranti
Keely Shaye Smith
Anne Benson
Ernest Borgnine
Victor
Mary Stavin
Gilda Duranti
Sergio Martino
Director
Bill Wohrman
Larry
Robert Brodie Booth
Writer
James Warring
Eddy
Maria Perrone Capano
Writer
A.J. Duhe
Baby
Herb Goldstein
Doctor
Luciano Martino
Writer
Sauro Scavolini
Writer
Ruben Rabasa
Olly
Luciano Michelini
Composer
Gregg Todd Davis
Punk
Edgar Allan Poe IV
Punk
Lenny Moore
Duncan
Scotty Gallin
Pappy
Mark McCraken
Don
Reggie Pierre
Punk
Rocky Golio
Rocky
Jose Nino Ribalta
Lance
Media.
Details.
Release DateJuly 8, 1988
Original NameQualcuno Pagherà
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Content RatingR
Genres
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Wiki.
The Opponent (Italian: Qualcuno pagherà, also known as Uppercut Man) is a 1988 Italian sport comedy-drama film directed by Sergio Martino and starring Daniel Greene, Giuliano Gemma and Ernest Borgnine.