Movie·2008·1h 45m
Phantom Punch
Before Tyson, there was Liston.
Directed By
Robert Townsend
Country
Canada
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Ryan Combs, Rob Steen
Producer
Ving Rhames, Marek Posival
Cinematography
John Dyer
Music
Stephen James Taylor
Editor
Michael Doherty
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
18 votes
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Cast
Ving Rhames
Sonny Liston
Stacey Dash
Geraldine Liston
Nicholas Turturro
Ceasar Novak
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
Farah
David Proval
Savino
Rick Roberts
Father Alios
Alan van Sprang
Nico Orso
Egidio Tari
Bobby Zazo
Andrew Hinkson
Muhammad Ali
// crew
Crew
Robert Townsend
Director
Ryan Combs
Writer
Rob Steen
Writer
Ving Rhames
Producer
Marek Posival
Producer
John Dyer
Director of Photography
Hassain Zaidi
Producer
Michael Doherty
Editor
Stephen James Taylor
Original Music Composer
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