Main Cast: Paul Coufos, Irene Cara, Stan Shaw, Tony Rosato
Release Year: 1986
Country: CA
Run Time: 93 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Prolific actor-stuntman Conrad Palmisano directed this average action-thriller about the owner of an inner-city gym. Earl (Paul Coufos) happens to also be a skilled fighter, and when he is pressured by real-estate developers to close the gym, he fights in order to save it. Former Saturday Night Live regular Tony Rosato co-stars with Irene Cara, who sings a cover version of "She Works Hard for the Money," as well as portraying Earl's love interest, Simone. ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
Albert Bernardo - Al; George Buza - Capt. Hook; Louis di Bianco - Frankie; Gordon Judges - Tony Tenera; Gordon Masten - Justice of the Peace; Nick Nichols - Mr. Greene; Robert O'Ree - Corsican's Manager; Pat Patterson - Neil; Frank Pellegrino - Nick Sevins; Lawrence King-Phillips - Kenny; T.J. Scott - Stunt Fighter; Errol Slue - Fight Referee; Dennis Strong - Fight Promoter; Clark Johnson - Stunt Fighter; Damian Lee - Gangster; Tony Morelli - Jackson; Conrad Palmisano - Monty; Branko Racki - Auditoning Fighter; Jerome Tiberghien - Drayton's Thug; Richard Todd - Drayton's Thug; Robert E. Welsh - Fight Referee; Garfield Andrews - Bobby; Real Andrews - Auditioning Fighter; George Apostolou - Nick's Fighter; Ray Beaulieau - Nick's Fighter; Marco Bianco - Stunt Fighter; Billy Calahelo - Nick's Gambler; Kim Caruso - Girl in Restaurant; Mike D'Aguilar - Granite Foster; John Dario - Man in Gym; John Dee - Daddy Ray; Reg Dreger - Jail cop; Dan Dunlop - Man in Restaurant; Joanne Garfinkle - Girl in Restaurant; Kevin Godding - Corsican Brother; Helder Goncalves - Gangster; Janet Good - Fat Rosie; Richard Guenette - Auditioning Fighter; Ken Hamilton - Tenera's Cornerman; George Hevenor - Croupier; Dale Hirtle - Foster's Cornerman; Nika Kaufhold - Sara; Wendy Lands - Drayton's Date; John Lapadula - Gangster; Sonja Lee - Darlene; John Lenard - Nick's Gambler; Paul MacCullum - Drayton's Thug; Raymond Marlowe - Jake; Annie McCauley - Cigarette Girl; Wayne McPherson - Kid in Gym; Teddy McWharters - Johnny; Brent Moss - Kid in Gym; Zack Nesis - Spence; Rick Orman - Teddy; William Paris - Prison Inmate; Marshall Perlmuter - Superintendent; John Ritchie - Phil; Frank Ruffo - Fight Referee; Dennis Salovic - Corsican Brother; Claude Salvas - Auditioning Fighter; Daryl Sarkisian - Guy in Restaurant; Ken Stern - Prison Inmate; Ole Thinius - Auditioning Fighter; Dale Tourangeau - Tenera's Cornerman; Nancy Wilson - Girls in Restaruant; John Scott - Drayton's Thug; David Mitchell - Greg Bird
Credit
Stephen Surjik - Art Director, Nancy Kaye - Costume Designer, Conrad Palmisano - Director, Gary Zubeck - Editor, Charles P. Barnett - Composer (Music Score), Irene Cara - Songwriter, Gordon Groddy - Songwriter, Carlota McKee - Songwriter, Michael Omartian - Songwriter, Donna Summer - Songwriter, Kathleen Graham - Makeup, Ludek Bogner - Cinematographer, Damian Lee - Producer, David Mitchell - Producer, William Fleming - Set Designer, Ted Hanlan - Stunts, The Stunt Team - Stunts, Damian Lee - Screenwriter
