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    F.I.S.T.

    145'

    1978-04-26

    6.5

    A story about a man, the woman he loved, and the men he fought for.

    Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingNorman JewisonWritingJoe Eszterhas

    Cast

    9

    John D. 'Johnny' Kovak

    Sylvester Stallone

    2

    Sen. Andrew Madison

    Rod Steiger

    2

    Max Graham

    Peter Boyle

    1

    Anna Zarinkas

    Melinda Dillon

    1

    Abe Belkin

    David Huffman

    1

    Vince Doyle

    Kevin Conway

    1

    Anthony 'Babe' Milano

    Tony Lo Bianco

    1

    Molly

    Cassie Yates

    1

    Arthur St. Clair

    Peter Donat

    1

    Mr. Gant

    John Lehne

    1

    Win Talbot

    Henry Wilcoxon

    2

    Mike Monahan

    Richard Herd

    1

    Tom Higgins

    Tony Mockus Jr.

    1

    Bernie Marr

    Ken Kercheval

    1

    Mrs. Zarinkas

    Elena Karam

    1

    Angel

    Joe Tornatore

    1

    Andrews

    James Karen

    1

    Phil Talbot

    Stuart Gillard

    3

    Frank Vasko

    Brian Dennehy

    1

    Peter Jacobs

    Sam Chew Jr.

    1

    Dave Roberts

    Robert Lipton

    1

    Mishka

    John Bleifer

    1

    Lincoln Dombrowsky

    Frank McRae

    1

    Mrs. Kovak

    Rozsika Halmos

    1

    Russell Langley

    Earl Montgomery

    1

    Network Announcer

    Harry Basch

    1

    Mrs. Vasko

    Nada Rowand

    1

    'Jugs' Jugovich

    Chuck Gradi

    1

    Priest

    Alphonse Skerl

    1

    McGuinn

    Reid Cruickshanks

    1

    Company Negotiator

    Sidney Clute

    1

    Jocko

    M. Patrick Hughes

    1

    Delegate Bob

    Bill Zuckert

    1

    Attorney Negotiations

    Martin Braddock

    1

    Milano's Attorney

    Barry Atwater

    1

    The Man

    Sandy Ward

    1

    Man #1

    Andy Romano

    1

    Gunman #3

    Frank Whiteman

    1

    Zigi

    Hugo Bolba

    1

    Samuels

    Ron Delagardelle

    1

    Congressman

    Robert Courtleigh

    1

    Kovak's Attorney

    Judson Pratt

    1

    Senator

    David Greene

    1

    TV Reporter

    Jimmy Murphy

    1

    Newspaper Reporter

    René Le Vant

    2

    Kevin Kovak

    Anthony Kiedis

    1

    Michael Kovak

    Tony Medina

    1

    Vasko's Daughter

    Deonne Fator

    1

    Man #2

    Richard Dioguardi

    1

    Gunman #1

    Tony Crupi

    1

    Gunman #2

    Herman Poppe

    N/A

    Italian Waiter

    Frank Bongiorno

    1

    Maitre D

    Antonio Canino

    1

    FBI Man #1

    Michael Twaine

    1

    FBI Man #2

    Walt Davis

    1

    Another Delegate

    Sam Woods

    1

    Mike Quinn

    James Jeter

    1

    Bob Wilson

    Jack Slate

    1

    Trucker #1

    George Barrow

    1

    Trucker #2

    Norman Rice

    1

    Trucker #3

    Ed Call

    1

    Abe's Man

    Russell Shannon

    1

    The Man's Assistant

    Fil Formicola

    1

    Attorney

    Brass Adams

    1

    Worker

    Eric Carlson

    1

    Another Worker

    John R. Setard

    1

    Radio Patrolman

    John Bisenius

    1

    Glove Factory Foreman

    Vincent Williams

    1

    Gas Station Attendant

    Joseph W. Schuver

    1

    Police Captain

    Carl Vander Meulen

    1

    Accordionist's Wife

    Ethel Kohler

    3

    Hitman (uncredited)

    Bruce McGill

    1

    Accordionist

    Charles McCarthy

    Details:

    • Budget: 11000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 20388920
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. Italian
      3. Latin
      4. Lithuanian
      5. Hungarian
    • List of companies:
      1. United Artists
      2. Chateau Productions
      3. Huron Productions Inc.
    • Vote Count: 242
    • Popularity: 2.0312
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:F.I.S.T.

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