Requiem for a Heavyweight

“The world of Mountain Riviera... the fast buck... the angry men... the lonely woman!”

7.2/ 10 86 votes 1962-10-16 1h 35m 3 popularity

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.

Director: Ralph Nelson

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Budget

$1M

Cast

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Anthony Quinn

Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera

Jackie Gleason

Maish Rennick

Mickey Rooney

Army

Julie Harris

Grace Miller

Stanley Adams

Perelli (as Stan Adams)

Madame Spivy

Ma Greeny

Val Avery

Young fighter's promoter

Herbie Faye

Charlie, the Bartender

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