Requiem for a Heavyweight
The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!
7.2
85 votes
1962
1h 35m
Drama
Overview
After suffering a brutal defeat and being told he can no longer fight, 37-year-old, scar-ridden prizefighter Louis 'Mountain' Rivera struggles to find a new direction in life.
Directed by Ralph Nelson
Top cast
Anthony Quinn
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Jackie Gleason
Maish Rennick
Mickey Rooney
Army
Julie Harris
Grace Miller
Stanley Adams
Perelli (as Stan Adams)
Madame Spivy
Ma Greeny
Val Avery
Young fighter's promoter
Herbie Faye
Charlie, the Bartender
Jack Dempsey
Himself
Muhammad Ali
Himself (as Cassius Clay)
Lou Gilbert
Dr. Gilbert
Michael Conrad
Ma Greeny's Thug
Rory Calhoun
HimselfB
Barney Ross
W
Willie Pep
S
Steve Belloise
Hotel Desk ClerkA
Abe Simon
S
Stan Ross
J
J.J. Ballargeon
Paolo Rosi
Details
Status
Released
Release date
October 16, 1962
Budget
$1.1M
Revenue
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Language
English
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