Homeboy

[Autobarn]

the crooks and promoters are usually well cast in boxing movies, especially Walken in HOMEBOY. i think the best parts and the best actors are usually not the fighters, but the crooks that exploit the fighters

[chesh]

One of my sons picked up the film for me the other day for £2.99. Well worth a viewing and, as mrrocco and Autobarn say, good casting. The film was actually made before Rourke took a break from acting to pursue a pro career. He did, however, have some amateur experience in the early 70s.

[Autobarn]

I loved watching GLADIATOR, if only for sleazy explotitive, bastards Brian Dennehy and Robert Loggia.

[chesh]

Two great character actors - you can always rely on them.

[Autobarn]

absolutely. dennehy has a good early supporting role in another "sport" film - 1979 michael mann debut, JERICHO MILE. sort of LONELINESS OF THE LONG DISTANCE runner with flick knives, karate kicks and brass knucks if i remember it right!