Based on real events about boxer Roberto Duran and his trainer Ray Arcel: A boxing trainer (Robert De Niro) leaves retirement to coach a rising Panamanian fighter (Edgar Ramirez) during the early 1970s. The boxer is wild, undisciplined, and angry, but his new trainer teaches him the role of strategy and tactics in the ring. Also with Usher Raymond, Ruben Blades, Ellen Barkin, Ana de Armas, Oscar Jaenada and John Turturro. Directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz. Dozens of lines of dialogue are in Spanish and most are accompanied by English subtitles; a few lines are not translated. [1:45 . . .
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