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Phantom Punch(2008)
Status: Released
Date: 2008-09-01
53%
18 Votes
Time: 1h 45m
Before Tyson, there was Liston.
Overview:
From his discovery by a priest while serving time at the Missouri State Penitentiary to the infamous 'Phantom Punch' by Cassius Clay which effectively ended his career, the movie spans the years from 1950 to Liston's mysterious and untimely death in 1971.
Languages: English, Portuguese.
Countries:
Canada,
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Access Motion Pictures
Byron A. Martin Productions
MP Productions
Movie: Phantom Punch
Top 9 Billed Cast
Ving Rhames
Sonny Liston
Stacey Dash
Geraldine Liston
Nicholas Turturro
Ceasar Novak
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
Farah
David Proval
Savino
Rick Roberts
Father Alios
Alan van Sprang
Nico Orso
Andrew Hinkson
Muhammad Ali
Video Trailer Phantom Punch
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The Phantom Punch | Official Trailer 2008 - Trailer
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