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The Opponent (1988)

Directed by Sergio Martino

Overview

Greene plays an up and coming boxer with a powerful right hand and a heart of gold. He works night shifts in a bar and has a girlfriend whose father played by Ernest Borgnine disapproves of the relationship thinking Greene is a no good for nothing loser. To prove himself Greene catches the attention of a local boxing promoter played by Giuliano Gemma who decides to make a champion out of his newfound protégé.

Rated R | Length 90 minutes

Actors

Daniel Greene | Giuliano Gemma | Ernest Borgnine | Keely Shaye Smith | Mary Stavin | Bill Wohrman | James Warring | A.J. Duhe | Herb Goldstein | Ruben Rabasa | Gregg Todd Davis | Edgar Allan Poe IV | Lenny Moore | Scotty Gallin | Mark McCraken | Reggie Pierre | Rocky Golio | Rhonda S. Lundstead | Jose Nino Ribalta | Federico Padovan | Paula Padovan