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Phantom Punch: Directed by Robert Townsend. With Ving Rhames, Stacey Dash, Nicholas Turturro, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras. The fascinating life story of Sonny Liston, the controversial heavyweight boxing champion of the world.
- (862)
- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Robert Townsend
- 2008-09
Sep 1, 2008 · 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.
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.
- Robert Townsend
Ex-convict Sonny Liston (Ving Rhames) becomes the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1962, but his personal life is marred by run-ins with organized crime and the law.
- (29)
- Andrew L. Urban
- R
- Robert Townsend
The independently-financed biopic will chronicle fighter Sonny Liston's rise to fame and the single "phantom punch" he took from Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay), which many believe led to the demise of his career.
- Robert Townsend
- Ving Rhames
Phantom Punch chronicles Liston's triumphs and tragedies. His run-ins with racism, the mob, and the law, to become the champion of the world! Highlighted by bone-crunching matches and...
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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.
