BODY & SOUL - DVD-1998-ROD STEIGER

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• Release Year: 1981
• Genre: Drama
• Plot: Based on the 1947 classic of the same name, this 'entertaining' (New York Times) rags-to-riches tale about a vivacious young fighter from Chicago pulls no punches in its portrayal of boxing's dark side. Featuring the always-animated Muhammad Ali as himself, Body and Soul is 'a rousing good time' (LA Herald-Examiner)!; ; Golden Gloves champ Leon (Leon Isaac Kennedy) has no interest in becoming a pro boxer; instead, he wants to be a doctor. But when his little sister requires immediate and expensive medical treatments, he decides to go for the title and all the money it will bring. On his way to the top, however, Leon succumbs to the temptations that come with success: money, flesh, ego. As a result, he begins to lose everyone and everything he used to care about. Can Leon pull his life back together, or is he too far gone to be redeemed?
• Cast: Leon Isaac Kennedy; Jayne Kennedy; Perry Lang; Nikki Swasey Seaton; Michael V. Gazzo; Kim Hamilton; Muhammad Ali; Peter Lawford; Gilbert Lewis; Chris Wallace; Robbie Epps; J.B. Williamson; Al Denava; Mel Welles; Danny Wells; Johnny Brown; DeForest Covan; Azizi Johari; Rosanne Katon; Alex Garcia; Jimmy Lennon Sr.; Mike Garfield; Howard Zazove; Cheryl Tyre Smith; James E. Carter; John Isaacs; Eddie Mustafos; Lonnie Bennett; Al Chavez; John Liechty; Andy Price; Lonnie Epps; Leonard Bailey; John Sherrod; Rita Minor; Regina Claytor; Noel Chacon; Janice Lester; Edgy Lee; Deborah Lacey; Miguel Delgado Dancers; Ola Ray; Ingrid Greer; Laurie Senit; Mark Isaacs; Dick Young; Richard Steele; Chuck Hassett; Rudy Jordan; Dominic Barto; Skully; Magic; Michael Payne; Benjamin 'Boom Boom' Davis; Larry Bradford; J.D. of Hollywood; Paul Winfrey; Ron Cannon; Lyle Baker; Hazel Girtman; Cheryle 'Charlie' Kynard; Darlene Hoyer; Arlene Alexander; Haruko Leollington; George Bowers; Abraham Polonsky
• Director: George Bowers
• Runtime: 0
• Company: MGM Home Entertainment
• Media Format: Movie