The Opponent

Overview

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.

Directed by Sergio Martino

Top cast

Daniel Greene

Bobby Mulligan

Giuliano Gemma

Martin Duranti

Ernest Borgnine

Victor

Keely Shaye Brosnan

Anne

Mary Stavin

Gilda Duranti

Bill Wohrman

Larry

J

James Warring

Eddy

A

A.J. Duhe

Baby

Herb Goldstein

Doctor

Ruben Rabasa

Olly

G

Gregg Todd Davis

Punk

E

Edgar Allan Poe IV

Punk

L

Lenny Moore

Duncan

S

Scotty Gallin

Pappy

M

Mark McCraken

Don

Reggie Pierre

Punk

R

Rocky Golio

Rocky

Rhonda S. Lundstead

J

Jose Nino Ribalta

Lance

F

Federico Padovan

Bookmaker

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