A young street-tough-turned-boxer struggles to reach the top while finding his romance with an attractive TV reporter is complicated by an incestuous relationship with his mother.
Acting
Denzel Washington's early charisma outshines everyone.
Direction
Jud Taylor cranks TV movie sleaze to operatic heights.
Writing
Pete Hamill's script wallows in delicious Irish-Catholic guilt.
Director
Jud Taylor
Tom Berenger
Bobby Fallon
Mitchell Ryan
Jack Fallon
Kristin Griffith
Michelle Gordon
Denzel Washington
Kirk
Suzanne Pleshette
Kate Fallon
John Cassavetes
Gus Caputo
Anthony Charnota
Freddie
Bert Remsen
Joe Jorgenson
Dolph Sweet
Thompson
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Woody Shaw
Bob Minor
Walker Lewis
Peter Hobbs
Sgt. Corrigan
Stack Pierce
Big Moony
Jack Rader
Charlie
William Elliott
Arthur Young
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Denzel Washington's first credited screen role—he reportedly got paid scale while stealing every scene.
Originally aired as NBC's 'Best Sellers' miniseries pilot; the incest plot caused sponsor panic and regional blackouts.
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