Streets of Gold
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Streets of Gold

Three visions. Two fighters. One dream. Their time is now.

5.4 / 10 1986 1h 35mR English
Drama

Storyline

Alek is an immigrant from the Soviet Union who was a talented boxer in his day, but he was not allowed on the Soviet national team because he was a Jew. Depressed and discouraged, he meets two young amateur boxers. As their coach, he trains them for glory.

Cast & Crew

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Klaus Maria Brandauer

Alek Neuman

Lead
Adrian Pasdar

Adrian Pasdar

Timmy Boyle

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Roland Jenkins

Ángela Molina

Ángela Molina

Elena Gitman

Elya Baskin

Elya Baskin

Klebanov

Rainbow Harvest

Rainbow Harvest

Brenda

Daniel O'Shea

Daniel O'Shea

Vinnie (as Dan O'Shea)

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Linehan

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joe Roth's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Streets of Gold is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker