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Fat City

1972-07-26 · 97 min · ★ 7.1

Drama

The story of two men, a veteran boxer who is down and out, and a young man who is just starting his life and boxing career. Their fighting careers cross paths as their lives and fortunes head in opposite directions.

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Directors
John Huston
Production companies
Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Stacy KeachStacy KeachTully
Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesErnie
Susan TyrrellSusan TyrrellOma
Candy ClarkCandy ClarkFaye
Nicholas ColasantoNicholas ColasantoRuben
Art AragonBabe
Curtis CokesEarl
Sixto RodriguezLucero
Billy WalkerBilly WalkerWes
Wayne MahanBuford
Ruben NavarroFuentes
Al SilvaniAl SilvaniReferee at Tully-Lucero Fight (uncredited)
Álvaro LópezRosales (uncredited)
Carl D. ParkerPaymaster (uncredited)
Bill RiddleBoxer (uncredited)

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