Definetely a great Sylvester Stallone film. I don't know he just has that certain coolness factor about him. Rent this movie!!!
Annazette Chase,
Richard Lawson,
Dabney Coleman,
Sylvester Stallone,
Rod Steiger
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In this actioner, a pugnacious aspiring pugilist pummels his way out of the slums to become a professional prizefighter. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
DVD Release Date: December 13, 2005
Stats: 79 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (79)
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July 23, 2008
Rocky becomes a union leader, while Norman Jewison steals scenes directly from Frank Capra (It's a Wonderful Life) and Vittorio de Sica (Bicycle Thieves). Absolutely brutal.
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June 12, 2008
dramatic storytelling of how the teamsters was born..Stallone achieves a surprisingly meaningful performance, and is backed up by the excellent Steiger, Lo Bianco and Boyle...this movie has an epic feel and provides an interesting insiders look how the union came to be....a bit v... read more
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January 25, 2010
Certainly worthwhile for any Stallone fan, though a little long it did deliver on raw dramatic tension, especially the shocking conclusion.
Critic Reviews
You'll most likely enjoy F.I.S.T. as much as I did: enough to casually recommend the thing, but not all that loudly or excitedly. Full Review
Stallone shows signs of greatness here. Jewison's direction is slick and steady. Full Review
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