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Flesh & Blood (1979)
TV Movie | 188 min | Drama

Flesh & Blood (1979)

TV Movie | 188 min | Drama

A convict takes up boxing in prison and this brings a new meaning to his life. Once out, his trainer motivates him to become a professional boxer. He cares about only two other things, his uncomfortably close mother and absent father.

Director

Jud Taylor

Writers

Eric Bercovici | Pete Hamill (novel)

Producer

Herbert Hirschman

Composer

Billy Goldenberg

Cinematographer

Vilmos Zsigmond

Editor

Gerard Wilson (as Gerald J. Wilson)

Casting Director

Toni Howard

Production Designer

William Hiney (as William M. Hiney)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 14, 1979

Release date

Oct 14, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 nomination

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44 cast members

Name	Known for
Tom Berenger Bobby Fallon Bobby Fallon See fewer	Platoon (1986)
Mitchell Ryan Jack Fallon Jack Fallon See fewer	Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Kristin Griffith Michelle Michelle See fewer	Interiors (1978)
Denzel Washington Kirk Kirk See fewer	Fences (2016)
Suzanne Pleshette Kate Fallon Kate Fallon See fewer	The Birds (1963)
John Cassavetes Gus Gus See fewer	Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Bert Remsen Jorgenson Jorgenson See fewer	Code of Silence (1985)
Anthony Charnota Freddie Freddie See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Bob Minor Walker Lewis Walker Lewis See fewer	Commando (1985)
Peter Hobbs Police Sergeant Police Sergeant See fewer	The Man with Two Brains (1983)
Jack Rader Charlie Charlie See fewer	Outbreak (1995)
Bill Elliott Young Young See fewer	The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978)
Sam Weisman Stevens Stevens See fewer	George of the Jungle (1997)
Felix Shuman Gloves Official Gloves Official See fewer	Damien: Omen II (1978)
Pat Billingsley Older Official (as Patrick Billingsley) Older Official (as Patrick Billingsley) See fewer	The Untouchables (1987)
Jerome Landfield Man in Dressing Room Man in Dressing Room See fewer	Risky Business (1983)
Eddy Donno North Referee North Referee See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Marques D. Houston Raymond North Raymond North See fewer	Flesh & Blood (1979)
Nathan Davis North Announcer North Announcer See fewer	Holes (2003)
Ernest Robinson North Corner North Corner See fewer	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
James Andelin Harding Harding See fewer	Stir of Echoes (1999)
John Roselius Soldier Bartlett Soldier Bartlett See fewer	Lost Highway (1997)
Leo Ranieri Bartlett Referee Bartlett Referee See fewer	Flesh & Blood (1979)
Joe Rodgers Reporter Reporter See fewer	Flesh & Blood (1979)
Edward Grennen Lewis Announcer Lewis Announcer See fewer	Flesh & Blood (1979)
Stan Berg Lewis Referee Lewis Referee See fewer	Palermo. Gente. (2021)
Charles Warfield Curly Anderson Curly Anderson See fewer	Flesh & Blood (1979)
Nathaniel Morgan Anderson Referee Anderson Referee See fewer	Flesh & Blood (1979)
Al De Rose Anderson Corner Anderson Corner See fewer	Flesh & Blood (1979)
Luca Bercovici Bellhop (as Luca Josef Bercovici) Bellhop (as Luca Josef Bercovici) See fewer	12 Monkeys (2015)
Van Allen Doctor Doctor See fewer	Flesh & Blood (1979)
Bob Smith Ringside Reporter Ringside Reporter See fewer	Flesh & Blood (1979)
Tony Quintana Ringside Reporter Ringside Reporter See fewer	Flesh & Blood (1979)
Edwin Jahiel Ringside Reporter Ringside Reporter See fewer	Shot (1973)
Clarence Davidson Ringside Reporter Ringside Reporter See fewer	Flesh & Blood (1979)
Paul Napier Television Reporter Television Reporter See fewer	Diplomatic Immunity (I) (1991)
Pat Corley Madison Sq Garden Reporter Madison Sq Garden Reporter See fewer	Mr. Destiny (1990)
Mike Evans Fight Reporter Fight Reporter See fewer	Flesh & Blood (1979)
Bill Henderson Fight Reporter Fight Reporter See fewer	Clue (1985)
Paul Tuerpe Fight Reporter Fight Reporter See fewer	Superman (1978)
Ji-Tu Cumbuka Woody Shaw (uncredited) Woody Shaw (uncredited) See fewer	Mandingo (1975)
Orestes Matacena Man at the Bar (uncredited) Man at the Bar (uncredited) See fewer	The Mask (1994)
Stack Pierce Big Moony (uncredited) Big Moony (uncredited) See fewer	WarGames (1983)
Dolph Sweet Thompson (uncredited) Thompson (uncredited) See fewer	Heaven Can Wait (1978)