Carman: The Champion (2001)

Sometimes a dream is the only thing worth fighting for...

Genre : Drama, Action

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Lee Stanley

Synopsis

Former champion boxer Orlando Leone (Carmen) is "The Preacher" at an inner-city youth center. Wanting to give something back to the community, he bought a large building for a church youth center. But the cash ran out before he could finish fixing it up and now, the mortgage company is about to foreclose. With his bills mounting he agrees to one last fight.

Actors

Carman
Carman
Orlando Leone
Michael Nouri
Michael Nouri
Freddie
Patricia Manterola
Patricia Manterola
Allia
Jeremy Williams
Jeremy Williams
Keshon Banks
Jed Allan
Jed Allan
Laracco
Romeo Rene Fabian
Romeo Rene Fabian
Cesar
Betty Carvalho
Betty Carvalho
Geneva
Jay Arlen Jones
Jay Arlen Jones
Johnny
Bill Boggs
Bill Boggs
Himself
Steve Albert
Steve Albert
Himself
Hector Elias
Hector Elias
Bernard
Kevin Rankin
Kevin Rankin
Scrappy
Simon Brooke
Simon Brooke
Victor Anderson
Scott L. Schwartz
Scott L. Schwartz
Big Mike
Eric Mosely
Eric Mosely
Buddha

Crews

Lee Stanley
Lee Stanley
Director
Carman
Carman
Writer
Lee Stanley
Lee Stanley
Writer
Tony Cinciripini
Tony Cinciripini
Writer
Tadd Callies
Tadd Callies
Writer
Gary M. Bettman
Gary M. Bettman
Producer
Tadd Callies
Tadd Callies
Producer
Tony Cinciripini
Tony Cinciripini
Producer
Matthew Crouch
Matthew Crouch
Producer
Lawrence Mortorff
Lawrence Mortorff
Producer
Harry Manfredini
Harry Manfredini
Music
Steve Adcock
Steve Adcock
Cinematography
Shane Stanley
Shane Stanley
Editor
Jyl Moder
Jyl Moder
Costume Design

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