Screenwriter: Leonard Gardner, from his own novel

Producers: Ray Stark, John Huston

We’re going three rounds in the ring with John Huston’s absorbing character study starring a young Jeff Bridges and a charismatic Stacy Keach. Washed-up boxer Tully (Stacy Keach) is inspired to restart his career after seeing potential in a teenager, Ernie (Jeff Bridges), whom he spars with at a gym. While Tully battles his past demons, including issues with alcohol, Ernie faces his own challenges. Pressured into marriage and sudden fatherhood by his girlfriend (Candy Clark), Ernie can shrug off his personal problems when he enters the ring. As both fighters continue with their bouts, Tully’s star falls while Ernie’s is on the rise. These acting heavyweights add the one-two punch of charm and gravitas to a powerful, and often funny story about dreams, human connection, and the universality of disappointment.

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