Fat City
“Life is what happens in between rounds.”
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.
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Cast
15 people
Stacy Keach
Tully
Known for
Prison Break
The Bourne Legacy
Jeff Bridges
Ernie
Known for
The Big Lebowski
Iron Man
Susan Tyrrell
Oma
Known for
Cry-Baby
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
Candy Clark
Faye
Known for
Q
American Graffiti
Nicholas Colasanto
Ruben
Known for
Raging Bull
Cheers
Art Aragon
Babe
Known for
To Hell and Back
Curtis Cokes
Earl
No other roles listed
Sixto Rodriguez
Lucero
No other roles listed
Billy Walker
Wes
Wayne Mahan
Buford
No other roles listed
Ruben Navarro
Fuentes
Also in
Consignment
The Chaperone
Al Silvani
Referee at Tully-Lucero Fight (uncredited)
Known for
Rocky
John Huston Director · Leonard Gardner Screenplay Marvin Hamlisch Composer
United States release July 26, 1972 · Produced in United States · Languages English, Spanish
Production
Columbia Pictures
Production · Studio
Rastar Productions
Production
Rastar Pictures
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
France · May 12, 1972
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
United States · July 26, 1972
Theatrical
Brazil
July 26, 1972 · Theatrical
France
January 11, 1973 · Theatrical
October 29, 2014 · Physical
Ireland
April 13, 1973 · Theatrical
Italy
November 30, 1973 · Theatrical
Netherlands
June 4, 2009 · Physical · DVD
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