Phantom Punch poster

Before Tyson, there was Liston.

Phantom Punch

5.3 / 10 5.3 2008 1h 45mR

Drama

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.

Directed by Robert Townsend

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from Phantom Punch

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CAST

The people behind the story

Ving Rhames

Ving RhamesSonny Liston

Stacey Dash

Stacey DashGeraldine Liston

Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas TurturroCeasar Novak

Bridgette Wilson

Bridgette WilsonFarah

David Proval

David ProvalSavino

Rick Roberts

Rick RobertsFather Alios

Alan van Sprang

Alan van SprangNico Orso

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Egidio TariBobby Zazo