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Phantom Punch (2008)

Before Tyson, there was Liston.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Robert Townsend

Synopsis

From his discovery by a priest while serving time at the Missouri State Penitentiary to the infamous 'Phantom Punch' by Cassius Clay which effectively ended his career, the movie spans the years from 1950 to Liston's mysterious and untimely death in 1971.

Actors

Ving Rhames
Ving Rhames
Sonny Liston
Stacey Dash
Stacey Dash
Geraldine Liston
Nicholas Turturro
Nicholas Turturro
Ceasar Novak
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
Farah
David Proval
David Proval
Savino
Rick Roberts
Rick Roberts
Father Alios
Alan van Sprang
Alan van Sprang
Nico Orso
Egidio Tari
Egidio Tari
Bobby Zazo
Andrew Hinkson
Andrew Hinkson
Muhammad Ali

Crews

Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend
Director
Ryan Combs
Ryan Combs
Writer
Rob Steen
Rob Steen
Writer
Marek Posival
Marek Posival
Producer
Ving Rhames
Ving Rhames
Producer
Hassain Zaidi
Hassain Zaidi
Producer
Stephen James Taylor
Stephen James Taylor
Music
John Dyer
John Dyer
Director of Photography
Michael Doherty
Michael Doherty
Editor
Stephanie Gorin
Stephanie Gorin
Casting
Juli-Ann Kay
Juli-Ann Kay
Casting
Bob Sher
Bob Sher
Production Design
Svjetlana Jaklenec
Svjetlana Jaklenec
Set Decoration
Joanna Syrokomla
Joanna Syrokomla
Costume Design

Trailers and other movies

The Phantom Punch | Official Trailer 2008

Posters and backgrounds

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