Hands of Stone
2016 · Movie · R · 111 min · ★ 6.6 · 49% critics
A tough young fighter rises from poverty in Panama to the top of the boxing world, carrying anger shaped by politics and personal history. As fame grows, a veteran trainer helps him channel raw talent into strategy, testing their bond through high-stakes bouts and the pressures of success.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-08-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (456 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a true-life boxing drama that mixes personal struggle, politics, and a mentor bond, with plenty of ring action; Not for you if you dislike formulaic sports biopics or explicit nudity.
Pros: strong lead performances; compelling true-story arc; gritty 1980s atmosphere | Cons: crowded story threads; uneven pacing and focus; distracting sex and nudity
Themes
- boxing
Cast & crew
Edgar Ramírez
as Roberto Duran
Robert De Niro
as Ray Arcel
Usher
as Sugar Ray Leonard
Rubén Blades
as Carlos Eleta
Ana de Armas
as Felicidad Iglesias
Óscar Jaenada
as Chaflan
John Turturro
as Frankie Carbo
Ellen Barkin
as Stephanie Arcel
Jurnee Smollett
as Juanita Leonard
Yancey Arias
as Benny Huertas
Directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz