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Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) · Cineora

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A RALPH NELSON FILM

Requiem for a Heavyweight

19621h 35mMovie

Drama

IMDb7.8/ 10 · 5.3K votes

THE WORLD OF MOUNTAIN RIVIERA... THE FAST BUCK... THE ANGRY MEN... THE LONELY WOMAN!

After suffering a brutal defeat and being told he can no longer fight, 37-year-old, scar-ridden prizefighter Louis 'Mountain' Rivera struggles to find a new direction in life.

Melancholic
Bittersweet
Gritty
Sports
Redemption
Big city

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for watching alone, a rainy day and talking about after. Contains strong language.

DirectorRalph Nelson

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.2 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Anthony QuinnLewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie GleasonMaish Rennick

Mickey RooneyArmy

Julie HarrisGrace Miller

Stanley AdamsPerelli (as Stan Adams)

Madame SpivyMa Greeny

Val AveryYoung fighter's promoter

Herbie FayeCharlie, the Bartender

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