Main Cast: James Earl Jones, Billy Dee Williams, Courtney Vance, Robert Wuhl, Zakes Mokae
Release Year: 1993
Country: US
Run Time: 100 minutes
Plot
An ex-championship boxer (James Earl Jones) sees a chance at recapturing a taste of his former glory after discovering that Thunder (Courtney B. Vance), one of the amateurs he trains, has real potential. Unfortunately, Thunder has entangled himself with crooked, gang-connected manager Ralph Tate (Billy Dee Williams), and he is not to let the young fighter go without a fight. This drama was made for cable and was aired as part of Steven Spielberg's "Screenworks" project. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Gloria Foster - Sugar Brown; Lloyd Battista - Johnny Skiba; Chuck Bennett - Announcer at Five Star; John Capodice - Commissioner; Tony Cox - Lester; Henry Darrow - Manuel Valencia; Antonio Fargas - Spider; Mike Finneran - Promoter; Jim Lampley - Gaylord Hymes; Felton Perry - Waiting Man; John Pleshette - Bill Slocum; Joan Pringle - Mrs. Carter; James Tillis - Mojo; Chino "Fats" Williams - Jabbo; Dick Anthony Williams - Caswell Baker; Hal Williams - Jiti Kalumbi; Ketty Lester - Grandma Katie; George O'Mara - Las Vegas Referee; Gloria Reuben - Suzanne; Ron Shipp - VFW Referee; Geoff Witcher - Ring Announcer; Robby Robinson - Terry Lewis
