The Opponent
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Greene plays an up and coming boxer with a powerful right hand and a heart of gold. He works night shifts in a bar and has a girlfriend whose father played by Ernest Borgnine disapproves of the relationship thinking Greene is a no good for nothing loser. To prove himself Greene catches the attention of a local boxing promoter played by Giuliano Gemma who decides to make a champion out of his newfound protégé.
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Daniel Greene
Bobby Mulligan
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Giuliano Gemma
Martin Duranti
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Ernest Borgnine
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Keely Shaye Brosnan
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Herb Goldstein
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Ruben Rabasa
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Sergio Martino Director · Sauro Scavolini Screenplay Robert Brodie Booth Screenplay
United States release January 1, 1990 · Produced in Italy · Production National Cinematografica, Dania Film
Production
Medusa Distribuzione
Production
National Cinematografica
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Dania Film
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Reteitalia
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Italy
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Original title
Qualcuno Pagherà
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · July 8, 1988
Theatrical
United States · January 1, 1990
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