Fat City
dir. John Huston
83
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The story of two men, a veteran boxer who is down and out, and a young man who is just starting his life and boxing career. Their fighting careers cross paths as their lives and fortunes head in opposite directions. Director John Huston tells their stories with a level, unsentimental honesty and makes it into one of his best films.
Critics consensus
Fat City is a bleak, mordant, slice of life boxing drama that doesn't pull its punches.
Directed byJohn Huston
StarringStacy Keach, Jeff Bridges, Susan Tyrrell, Candy Clark, Nicholas Colasanto, Art Aragon
Written byLeonard Gardner
CinematographyConrad Hall
EditingWalter Thompson
MusicMarvin Hamlisch
Fat City
1972 · PG · 1h 37m
Drama
The story of two men, a veteran boxer who is down and out, and a young man who is just starting his life and boxing career. Their fighting careers cross paths as their lives and fortunes head in opposite directions. Director John Huston tells their stories with a level, unsentimental honesty and makes it into one of his best films.
Critics Consensus
Fat City is a bleak, mordant, slice of life boxing drama that doesn't pull its punches.
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