The Featherweight
2023 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 5.1
A knockout of a biopic, this sensational debut from acclaimed cinematographer Robert Kolodny (Pavements) inhabits the cinéma vérité style of 1960s documentaries. With stunning attention to period details, The Featherweight probes the public image and the private turmoil of a fading boxing star.
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-09-03
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.1/10 (8 votes)
Cast & crew
James Madio
as Guglielmo Papaleo (Willie Pep)
Ruby Wolf
as Linda Papaleo
Keir Gilchrist
as Billy Papaleo Jr.
Stephen Lang
as Bill Gore
Ron Livingston
as Bob Kaplan
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
as Sandy Saddler
Shari Albert
as Fran Papaleo
Imma Aiello
as Mama Papaleo
Frank John Hughes
as Mike Marino
Michael Siberry
as Bill Lee
Directed by Robert Kolodny