Fighters
Genres
Overview
Fighters is often cited as the definitive documentary film on the subject of boxing. It brilliantly captures both the romanticism and the agonising, sweat-dripping discipline inherent in this hardest game of all.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
1991-07-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
5.5
Jimmy Tibbs
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Mark Kaylor
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Bradley Stone
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Terry Dixon
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Jason Rowland
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Jimmy Peters
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Dean Hollington
Himself
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