Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (1985)
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The career of boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini is the subject of the made-for-TV biopic. Doug McKeon plays Mancini, while Robert Blake co-stars as his father, Lenny Mancini. An excellent pugilist in his own right, Lenny's career is cut short by his wartime service. Son Ray carries on the tradition into the 1980s, battling his way towards the WBA crown. Heart of a Champion's executive producer was Rocky star Sylvester Stallone, who (it says here) staged the boxing sequences. This heartwarming "do it for the old man" effort was first telecast May 1, 1985. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Robert Blake, Doug McKeon, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Michaels
Synopsis of Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
The career of boxer Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini is the subject of the made-for-TV biopic. Doug McKeon plays Mancini, while Robert Blake co-stars as his father, Lenny Mancini. An excellent pugilist in his own right, Lenny's career is cut short by his wartime service. Son Ray carries on the tradition into the 1980s, battling his way towards the WBA crown. Heart of a Champion's executive producer was Rocky star Sylvester Stallone, who (it says here) staged the boxing sequences. This heartwarming "do it for the old man" effort was first telecast May 1, 1985. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
- Robert Blake - Lenny Mancini
- Mariclare Costello - Ellen Mancini
- Ray Buktenica - Dave Wolf
- Norman Alden - Ray Arcel
- Mario Machado - Broadcaster
- Marty Denkin - Referee
- Ben Frank - Eddie Sullivan
- Dee Dee Rescher - Female Reporter
- Lycia Naff - Cynthia
- Dick Bakalyan - Frank Jacobs
- Paul Jenkins - Steelworker
- Richard Doyle - Journalist #1
- Steve Eastin - Male Reporter
- Doug McKeon - Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini
- Tony Burton - Grif
- James Callahan - Father O'Neill
- Marta Kober - Sandy
- Jimmy Lennon, Sr. - Ring Announcer
- Stephen Mendel - Eye Doctor
- Carl Steven - Ray - age 10
- Judith Penrod - Business Lady
- Duke Moosekian - Fan
- Luisa Leschin - Ellen Jr.
- Curtis Conaway - Lenny Jr.
- Johnny Haymer - Stan
- James Arone - Freddy
- Director(s):
- Richard Michaels
- Writer(s):
- Dennis Nemec
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