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Phantom Punch

Phantom Punch

★ 5.3/10•2008•1h 45m•R•Drama

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.

Robert Townsend · Director

Ryan Combs · Writer

Rob Steen · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 1, 2008

Actors

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Sonny Liston

Stacey Dash

Stacey Dash

Geraldine Liston

Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

Ceasar Novak

Bridgette Wilson

Bridgette Wilson

Farah

David Proval

David Proval

Savino

Rick Roberts

Rick Roberts

Father Alios

Alan van Sprang

Alan van Sprang

Nico Orso

Egidio Tari

Bobby Zazo

Andrew Hinkson

Andrew Hinkson

Muhammad Ali

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