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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, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Robert Blake - Lenny Mancini
- Mariclare Costello - Ellen Mancini
- Ray Buktenica - Dave Wolf
- Norman Alden - Ray Arcel
- Steve Eastin - Male Reporter
- Luisa Leschin - Ellen Jr.
- Judith Penrod - Business Lady
- Dick Bakalyan - Frank Jacobs
- Marty Denkin - Referee
- Ben Frank - Eddie Sullivan
- Lycia Naff - Cynthia
- Marta Kober - Sandy
- Richard Doyle - Journalist #1
- Doug McKeon - Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini
- Tony Burton - Grif
- James Callahan - Father O'Neill
- Curtis Conaway - Lenny Jr.
- Paul Jenkins - Steelworker
- Duke Moosekian - Fan
- Carl Steven - Ray - age 10
- Jimmy Lennon, Sr. - Ring Announcer
- Stephen Mendel - Eye Doctor
- Dee Dee Rescher - Female Reporter
- Mario Machado - Broadcaster
- Johnny Haymer - Stan
- James Arone - Freddy
- Director(s):
- Richard Michaels
- Writer(s):
- Dennis Nemec
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