The Opponent

Sergio Martino
1988-07-08


5.6
94 min

Greene plays an up and coming boxer with a powerful right hand and a heart of gold. He works night shifts in a bar and has a girlfriend whose father played by Ernest Borgnine disapproves of the relationship thinking Greene is a no good for nothing loser. To prove himself Greene catches the attention of a local boxing promoter played by Giuliano Gemma who decides to make a champion out of his newfound protégé.

Cast

Name Character Team
Daniel Greene Bobby Mulligan Unowned
Giuliano Gemma Martin Duranti Unowned
Ernest Borgnine Victor Unowned
Keely Shaye Smith Anne Unowned
Mary Stavin Gilda Duranti Unowned
Bill Wohrman Larry Unowned
James Warring Eddy Unowned
A.J. Duhe Baby Unowned
Herb Goldstein Doctor Unowned
Ruben Rabasa Olly Unowned
Gregg Todd Davis Punk Unowned
Edgar Allan Poe IV Punk Unowned
Lenny Moore Duncan Unowned
Scotty Gallin Pappy Unowned
Mark McCraken Don Unowned
Reggie Pierre Punk Unowned
Rocky Golio Rocky Unowned
Rhonda S. Lundstead Unowned
Jose Nino Ribalta Lance Unowned
Federico Padovan Bookmaker Unowned
Paula Padovan Kathy Unowned