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The Opponent

The Opponent

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 8, 1988

Runtime

1h 34m

Genres

Action

User Score

56%

Original Title

Qualcuno Pagherà

Production Companies

Medusa Distribuzione, National Cinematografica, Dania Film, Reteitalia

Director

Sergio Martino

Description

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.