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Requiem for a Heavyweight
“The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!”
7.2 / 10• 1962• 1h 35m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Anthony Quinn
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ralph Nelson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Requiem for a Heavyweight is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
