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At age 72, legendary trainer Ray Arcel (Robert De Niro) comes out of retirement to coach world-class Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán (Édgar Ramírez). Arcel becomes a mentor to the ferocious fighter, convincing him that winning ultimately comes down to strategy. After scoring knockout after knockout, Duran prepares for a bout against Sugar Ray Leonard, the undefeated lightweight champion. Five months later, on Nov. 25, 1980, the two titans meet for an infamous rematch that makes boxing history.
Director: Jonathan Jakubowicz
Producer: Carlos de Paredes, Claudine Jakubowicz, Jonathan Jakubowicz, Jay Weisleder, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Ricardo Del Río, Robin Duran, George Edde, David Glasser, Bill Johnson, Max Keller, Jim Seibel, Benjamin Silverman and Sammy Weisleder
Cast: Édgar Ramírez, Robert De Niro, Ana de Armas, Usher Raymond IV, Rubén Blades, Ellen Barkin, John Turturro, Pedro "Budu" Perez, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Óscar Jaenada, Reg Cathey, Yancey Arias and David Arosemena
Producer: Carlos de Paredes, Claudine Jakubowicz, Jonathan Jakubowicz, Jay Weisleder, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Ricardo Del Río, Robin Duran, George Edde, David Glasser, Bill Johnson, Max Keller, Jim Seibel, Benjamin Silverman and Sammy Weisleder
Cast: Édgar Ramírez, Robert De Niro, Ana de Armas, Usher Raymond IV, Rubén Blades, Ellen Barkin, John Turturro, Pedro "Budu" Perez, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Óscar Jaenada, Reg Cathey, Yancey Arias and David Arosemena
