

The Opponent
1 hour 34 minutes1988-07-08
5.6
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Greene plays an up and coming boxer with a powerful right hand and a heart of gold. He works night shifts in a bar and has a girlfriend whose father played by Ernest Borgnine disapproves of the relationship thinking Greene is a no good for nothing loser. To prove himself Greene catches the attention of a local boxing promoter played by Giuliano Gemma who decides to make a champion out of his newfound protégé.
Cast

Daniel Greene
Bobby Mulligan

Giuliano Gemma
Martin Duranti

Ernest Borgnine
Victor

Keely Shaye Smith
Anne

Mary Stavin
Gilda Duranti

Bill Wohrman
Larry

James Warring
Eddy

A.J. Duhe
Baby

Herb Goldstein
Doctor

Ruben Rabasa
Olly

Gregg Todd Davis
Punk

Edgar Allan Poe IV
Punk

Lenny Moore
Duncan

Scotty Gallin
Pappy

Mark McCraken
Don

Reggie Pierre
Punk

Rocky Golio
Rocky

Rhonda S. Lundstead

Jose Nino Ribalta
Lance

Federico Padovan
Bookmaker
