Drama · United States of America · 1972 · 1h 37m

Fat City

Fat City poster
Director
John Huston
Cast
Stacy Keach as Tully Jeff Bridges as Ernie Susan Tyrrell as Oma Candy Clark as Faye Nicholas Colasanto as Ruben Art Aragon as Babe
Crew
Conrad Hall — Director of Photography Walter Thompson — Editor Marvin Hamlisch — Original Music Composer Leonard Gardner — Screenplay Leonard Gardner — Novel Ray Stark — Producer
Tagline

Life is what happens in between rounds.

Synopsis

The story of two men, a veteran boxer who is down and out, and a young man who is just starting his life and boxing career. Their fighting careers cross paths as their lives and fortunes head in opposite directions. Director John Huston tells their stories with a level, unsentimental honesty and makes it into one of his best films.

Trailer Fat City — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
californiatransportersportsboxeralcoholismover-the-hill fighterneo-noirboxing
Key Collaborators
John Huston Director Conrad Hall Director of Photography Walter Thompson Editor Marvin Hamlisch Original Music Composer Leonard Gardner Screenplay Leonard Gardner Novel Ray Stark Producer John Huston Producer Richard Sylbert Production Design Dorothy Jeakins Costume Design
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