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Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

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1985 | 94 min | Drama, TV Movie

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Beast, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

The film details the life of Ray Mancini, a World Boxing Association world lightweight champion boxer from 1982 to 1984, Hollywood actor and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Michaels

  • Robert BlakeLenny Mancini
  • Doug McKeonRay 'Boom Boom' Mancini
  • Mariclare CostelloEllen Mancini
  • Tony BurtonGrif
  • James T. CallahanFather O'Neill
  • Norman AldenRay Arcel
  • Ray BuktenicaDave Wolf
  • Richard BakalyanFrank Jacobs
  • Curtis ConawayLenny Jr.
  • Luisa LeschinEllen Jr.