F.I.S.T.
“A story about a man, the woman he loved, and the men he fought for.”
Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.
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| Brazil | Oldflix | — |
About F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T. is a 1978 English-language drama, action and crime film directed by Norman Jewison. The cast is led by Sylvester Stallone, Rod Steiger, Peter Boyle. It has a runtime of 2h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings.
F.I.S.T. was produced by United Artists, Chateau Productions, and Huron Productions Inc. and made in United States of America. It was released on April 26, 1978, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $20 million worldwide.
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Writers
- Joe Eszterhas, Sylvester Stallone, Norman Jewison
- Release date
- April 26, 1978
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $11 million
- Box office
- $20 million
- Production
- United Artists, Chateau Productions, Huron Productions Inc.
F.I.S.T. cast & crew
F.I.S.T. was directed by Norman Jewison and written by Joe Eszterhas, Sylvester Stallone, and Norman Jewison.
The cast features Sylvester Stallone as John D. 'Johnny' Kovak, Rod Steiger as Sen. Andrew Madison, Peter Boyle as Max Graham, Melinda Dillon as Anna Zarinkas, David Huffman as Abe Belkin, and Kevin Conway as Vince Doyle.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bill Conti, cinematography is by László Kovács, and it was produced by Norman Jewison and Gene Corman.
Is F.I.S.T. worth watching?
F.I.S.T. holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 226 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 25m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, action, and crime, F.I.S.T. is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of F.I.S.T.
Sylvester Stallone
John D. 'Johnny' Kovak
Rod Steiger
Sen. Andrew Madison
Peter Boyle
Max Graham
Melinda Dillon
Anna Zarinkas
David Huffman
Abe Belkin
Kevin Conway
Vince Doyle
Tony Lo Bianco
Anthony 'Babe' Milano
Cassie Yates
Molly
Peter Donat
Arthur St. Clair
John Lehne
Mr. Gant
Henry Wilcoxon
Win Talbot
Richard Herd
Mike Monahan
F.I.S.T. — FAQs
▸Where can I watch F.I.S.T. in United States?
F.I.S.T. is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is F.I.S.T. in?
F.I.S.T. is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian, Latin, Lithuanian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is F.I.S.T.?
F.I.S.T. runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
▸What is F.I.S.T. rated?
F.I.S.T. is rated PG. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 226 ratings.
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