Fat City
“Life is what happens in between rounds.”
1972•PG•1h 37m•7.1•Released
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
Writer
Leonard Gardner
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Stacy Keach
Tully
Jeff Bridges
Ernie
Susan Tyrrell
Oma
Candy Clark
Faye
Nicholas Colasanto
Ruben
Art Aragon
Babe
Curtis Cokes
Earl
Sixto Rodriguez
Lucero
Billy Walker
Wes
Wayne Mahan
Buford
Ruben Navarro
Fuentes
Al Silvani
Referee at Tully-Lucero Fight (uncredited)
Álvaro López
Rosales (uncredited)
Carl D. Parker
Paymaster (uncredited)
Bill Riddle
Boxer (uncredited)
Production
Company
Columbia Pictures
Company
Rastar Productions
Producer
John Huston
Producer
Ray Stark
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