Body and Soul
Directed bySam Henry Kass
Produced byRay Mancini
Peter McAlevey
Starring
CinematographyArturo Smith
Edited byMitchell Danton
Production
company
David Waters
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • September 11, 1999 (1999-09-11)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2.5 million[1]

Body and Soul is a 1999 American sports drama film directed by Sam Henry Kass and starring Rod Steiger, Jennifer Beals, Michael Chiklis, Tahnee Welch, Ray Mancini, and Joe Mantegna.[2][3] It is a remake of the 1947 film of the same name.[4]

Plot

Dreaming of making it as a professional, ambitious small-town boxer Charlie Davis (Ray Mancini) travels to Reno, Nevada with his unwavering friend Tiny O'Toole (Michael Chiklis). However, during his ascent to the top, he loses himself and forsakes the people he cares for most.

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References

  1. ^ Kriegel, Mark (2012). The Good Son: The Life of Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780743286350.page 240
  2. ^ Downey, Mike (26 April 1998). "An Ex-Champion Goes at It With Body and Soul". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. ^ Romano, Frederick V. (2004). The Boxing Filmography: American Features, 1920-2003. McFarland. ISBN 9780786417933.page 17
  4. ^ Mallozzi, Vincent M. (23 May 2014). "Together Again to Go the Distance". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 February 2018.

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