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.
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The film's tagline is: "Before Tyson, there was Liston."
The runtime is 105 minutes (1h 45m).
It was a co-production between: Canada, United States of America.
The film was directed by Robert Townsend.
The screenplay was written by Rob Steen and Ryan Combs.
The score was composed by Stephen James Taylor.
Cinematography was handled by John Dyer.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1131747.
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Phantom Punch
Released
R
English, Português
Canada, United States of America
