F.I.S.T.

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F.I.S.T.

"A story about a man, the woman he loved, and the men he fought for."

1978

2h 25m

6.5(215 votes)

Drama

Action

Crime

Thriller

Overview

Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.

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Cast & Crew

73 members

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Sylvester Stallone

John D. 'Johnny' Kovak

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Rod Steiger

Sen. Andrew Madison

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Peter Boyle

Max Graham

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Melinda Dillon

Anna Zarinkas

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David Huffman

Abe Belkin

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Kevin Conway

Vince Doyle

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Tony Lo Bianco

Anthony 'Babe' Milano

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Cassie Yates

Molly

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Peter Donat

Arthur St. Clair

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John Lehne

Mr. Gant

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Henry Wilcoxon

Win Talbot

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Richard Herd

Mike Monahan

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Tony Mockus Jr.

Tom Higgins

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Ken Kercheval

Bernie Marr

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Elena Karam

Mrs. Zarinkas

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Joe Tornatore

Angel

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James Karen

Andrews

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Stuart Gillard

Phil Talbot

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Brian Dennehy

Frank Vasko

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Sam Chew Jr.

Peter Jacobs

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Robert Lipton

Dave Roberts

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John Bleifer

Mishka

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Frank McRae

Lincoln Dombrowsky

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Rozsika Halmos

Mrs. Kovak

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Earl Montgomery

Russell Langley

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Harry Basch

Network Announcer

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Nada Rowand

Mrs. Vasko

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Chuck Gradi

'Jugs' Jugovich

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Alphonse Skerl

Priest

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Reid Cruickshanks

McGuinn

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Sidney Clute

Company Negotiator

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M. Patrick Hughes

Jocko

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Bill Zuckert

Delegate Bob

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Martin Braddock

Attorney Negotiations

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Barry Atwater

Milano's Attorney

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Sandy Ward

The Man

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Andy Romano

Man #1

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Frank Whiteman

Gunman #3

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Hugo Bolba

Zigi

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Ron Delagardelle

Samuels

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Robert Courtleigh

Congressman

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Judson Pratt

Kovak's Attorney

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David Greene

Senator

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Jimmy Murphy

TV Reporter

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René Le Vant

Newspaper Reporter

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Anthony Kiedis

Kevin Kovak

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Tony Medina

Michael Kovak

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Deonne Fator

Vasko's Daughter

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Richard Dioguardi

Man #2

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Tony Crupi

Gunman #1

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Herman Poppe

Gunman #2

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Frank Bongiorno

Italian Waiter

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Antonio Canino

Maitre D

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Michael Twaine

FBI Man #1

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Walt Davis

FBI Man #2

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Sam Woods

Another Delegate

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James Jeter

Mike Quinn

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Jack Slate

Bob Wilson

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George Barrow

Trucker #1

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Norman Rice

Trucker #2

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Ed Call

Trucker #3

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Russell Shannon

Abe's Man

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Fil Formicola

The Man's Assistant

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Brass Adams

Attorney

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Eric Carlson

Worker

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John R. Setard

Another Worker

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John Bisenius

Radio Patrolman

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Vincent Williams

Glove Factory Foreman

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Joseph W. Schuver

Gas Station Attendant

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Carl Vander Meulen

Police Captain

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Ethel Kohler

Accordionist's Wife

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Bruce McGill

Hitman (uncredited)

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Charles McCarthy

Accordionist

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