Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962 · 1h 35m · Drama · United States of America · Rated 12 (IE)
The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!
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.
Directed by
Ralph NelsonWritten by
Rod Serling6.6Smart score
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boxingchampiondrunkennessfight managerheavyweight boxernew york cityprizefightsecond chance
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