Fat City (film)
Fat City is a 1972 American sports drama film directed and produced by John Huston, and adapted by Leonard Gardner from his 1969 novel of the same title. It stars Stacy Keach, Jeff Bridges, Susan Tyrrell, and Candy Clark in her film debut.
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| Directed by | John Huston |
| Screenplay by | Leonard Gardner |
| Based on | Fat City by Leonard Gardner |
| Produced by | Ray Stark John Huston |
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| Cinematography | Conrad L. Hall |
| Edited by | Walter A. Thompson |
| Music by | Marvin Hamlisch |
Production company | Rastar |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The plot follows a former champion boxer (Keach) who begins to develop a rivalry with a younger fighter (Bridges) on the rise, whom he is training. The supporting cast features several real-life boxing personalities, including Art Aragon, Curtis Cokes and Al Silvani.
Released by Columbia Pictures on July 26, 1972, Fat City was a critical success. Susan Tyrell was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.
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