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- Hands of Stone, though having glimmers of great possibilities, fails it all in a run-of-the-mill, based-on-a-true-story movie that moves pretty slowly without much to focus on. Its characters are hollow (though in reality, they most likely weren't) and boxing movies like Southpaw prove that its narrative is cliché.
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Aug 26, 2016 · “Hands of Stone,” about the legendary boxer Roberto Durán, could have used such an approach. It’s clearly there in his rivalry with American “Sugar” Ray Leonard. Their back-and-forth in and out of the ring is just tantalizing—the most compelling part of the whole movie.
Aug 25, 2016 · “Hands of Stone” is rated R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian) for language and almost hilariously gratuitous nudity. Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Jonathan Jakubowicz
- Glenn Kenny
- 111 min
Aug 26, 2016 · At age 72, legendary trainer Ray Arcel (Robert De Niro) comes out of retirement to coach world-class Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán (Edgar Ramírez). Arcel becomes a mentor to the ferocious ...
- (110)
- Jonathan Jakubowicz
- R
- Edgar Ramírez
Hands of Stone is a serviceable, reasonably entertaining biopic of Roberto Durn, with first rate performances that elevate it above its pedestrian execution. Full Review | Dec 6, 2016
Aug 26, 2016 · Hands of Stone: Directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz. With Edgar Ramírez, Robert De Niro, Usher, Rubén Blades. The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
- (18K)
- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Jonathan Jakubowicz
- 2016-08-26
Aug 25, 2016 · Movie review of “Hands of Stone”: The acting in all roles is first rate, but Robert De Niro, as the trainer of Roberto Durán, is the undisputed champion. Rating: 3.5 stars out of 4.
Hands of Stone is a rise, fall and rise again story of famed Panamanian boxer Roberto Duran (Ramirez) who leapt into notoriety in the 70's after his first controversial appearance at Madison Square Gardens.
