Phantom Punch
2008 · 1h 45m · Drama · Canada, United States of America · Rated R (US)
Before Tyson, there was Liston.
From his discovery by a priest while serving time at the Missouri State Penitentiary to the infamous 'Phantom Punch' by Cassius Clay which effectively ended his career, the movie spans the years from 1950 to Liston's mysterious and untimely death in 1971.
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Robert Townsend5.9Smart score
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