F.I.S.T. (1978) ( FIST ) ( F I S T )

F.I.S.T. (1978) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: FIST
Alternate Title: F I S T
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
125 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1978 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Norman Jewison

Written By:
Joe Eszterhas

Actors:
Sylvester Stallone ..... Johnny D. Kovak
Rod Steiger ..... Senator Andrew Madison
Peter Boyle ..... Max Graham
Melinda Dillon ..... Anna Kovak
David Huffman ..... Abe Belkin
Kevin Conway ..... Vince Doyle
Tony Lo Bianco ..... Anthony Milano
Cassie Yates ..... Molly Story
Peter Donat ..... Arthur St. Claire
John Lehne ..... Mr. Gant
Henry Wilcoxon ..... Win Talbot
Richard Herd ..... Mike Monahan
Tony Mockus Jr. ..... Tom Higgins
Ken Kercheval ..... Bernie Marr
Elena Karam ..... Mrs. Zernikas

Synopsis:

F.I.S.T. is author Norman Jewison's chronicle of an innocent and idealistic young man corrupted by power and success as seen through the rise of the United States labor movement. Sylvester Stallone plays a Jimmy Hoffa-inspired figure who rises through the union ranks during turbulent labor times. The film begins in 1937 during the burgeoning of the labor movement. Johnny Kovak (Sylvester Stallone) works on the dock unloading trucks for Win Talbot's (Henry Wilcoxon) trucking company. He turns to organizing the truckers for union representative Mike Monahan (Richard Herd). When Monahan is killed in a fight by strong-arm men hired by the company, Johnny becomes involved with Vince Doyle (Kevin Conway), the local gangster. After an angry response by the union, culminating in a massive riot, Johnny firmly aligns himself with Doyle, and the mob gets its meathooks further into the union. Thanks to the infusion of mob support, the union grows rich and powerful, along with Johnny. By the end of the 1950s, Johnny has so much power that he even manages to blackmail international union leader Max Graham (Peter Boyle) out of his job. Johnny is sitting on top of the world - that is, until crusading United States senator Andrew Madison (Rod Steiger) targets Johnny's union for a federal investigation.

F.I.S.T. is a 1978 film directed by Norman Jewison and starring Sylvester Stallone. In this film, Stallone plays a Cleveland warehouse worker named Johnny Kovak who becomes involved in the labor union leadership of the fictional 'Federation of Inter State Truckers.' He finds that he must sacrifice his principles as he moves up through the union and attempts to expand its influence. The movie is loosely based on the Teamsters union and their former President Jimmy Hoffa.

Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.

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