Movie

The Opponent (1988)

• R
• July 8, 1988
• 1h 34m

• Action

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.

Director

Sergio Martino

Writers

Luciano Martino, Sauro Scavolini, Sergio Martino, Maria Perrone Capano

Starring

Daniel Greene, Giuliano Gemma, Ernest Borgnine