F.I.S.T. (1978)
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.
Director:
Norman Jewison
Writers:
Sylvester Stallone, Norman Jewison, Joe Eszterhas.
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Sylvester Stallone as John D. 'Johnny' Kovak |
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Rod Steiger as Sen. Andrew Madison |
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Peter Boyle as Max Graham |
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Melinda Dillon as Anna Zarinkas |
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David Huffman as Abe Belkin |
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Kevin Conway as Vince Doyle |
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Tony Lo Bianco as Anthony 'Babe' Milano |
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Cassie Yates as Molly |
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Peter Donat as Arthur St. Clair |
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John Lehne as Mr. Gant |
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Henry Wilcoxon as Win Talbot |
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Richard Herd as Mike Monahan |
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Tony Mockus Jr. as Tom Higgins |
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Ken Kercheval as Bernie Marr |
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Elena Karam as Mrs. Zarinkas |
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Joe Tornatore as Angel |
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James Karen as Andrews |
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Stuart Gillard as Phil Talbot |
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Brian Dennehy as Frank Vasko |
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Sam Chew Jr. as Peter Jacobs |
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Robert Lipton as Dave Roberts |
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John Bleifer as Mishka |
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Frank McRae as Lincoln Dombrowsky |
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Rozsika Halmos as Mrs. Kovak |
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Earl Montgomery as Russell Langley |
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Harry Basch as Network Announcer |
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Nada Rowand as Mrs. Vasko |
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Chuck Gradi as 'Jugs' Jugovich |
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Alphonse Skerl as Priest |
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Reid Cruickshanks as McGuinn |
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Sidney Clute as Company Negotiator |
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M. Patrick Hughes as Jocko |
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Bill Zuckert as Delegate Bob |
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Martin Braddock as Attorney Negotiations |
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Barry Atwater as Milano's Attorney |
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Sandy Ward as The Man |
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Andy Romano as Man #1 |
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Frank Whiteman as Gunman #3 |
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Hugo Bolba as Zigi |
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Ron Delagardelle as Samuels |
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Robert Courtleigh as Congressman |
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Judson Pratt as Kovak's Attorney |
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David Greene as Senator |
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Jimmy Murphy as TV Reporter |
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René Le Vant as Newspaper Reporter |
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Anthony Kiedis as Kevin Kovak |
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Tony Medina as Michael Kovak |
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Deonne Fator as Vasko's Daughter |
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Richard Dioguardi as Man #2 |
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Tony Crupi as Gunman #1 |
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Herman Poppe as Gunman #2 |
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Frank Bongiorno as Italian Waiter |
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Antonio Canino as Maitre D |
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Michael Twaine as FBI Man #1 |
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Walt Davis as FBI Man #2 |
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Sam Woods as Another Delegate |
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James Jeter as Mike Quinn |
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Jack Slate as Bob Wilson |
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George Barrow as Trucker #1 |
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Norman Rice as Trucker #2 |
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Ed Call as Trucker #3 |
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Russell Shannon as Abe's Man |
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Fil Formicola as The Man's Assistant |
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Brass Adams as Attorney |
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Eric Carlson as Worker |
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John R. Setard as Another Worker |
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John Bisenius as Radio Patrolman |
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Vincent Williams as Glove Factory Foreman |
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Joseph W. Schuver as Gas Station Attendant |
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Carl Vander Meulen as Police Captain |
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Ethel Kohler as Accordionist's Wife |
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Bruce McGill as Hitman (uncredited) |
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Charles McCarthy as Accordionist |
| Writing | Joe Eszterhas | Writer |
| Directing | Norman Jewison | Director |
| Crew | Nick Dimitri | Stunts |
| Crew | Loren Janes | Stunts |
| Production | Patrick J. Palmer | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Bill Conti | Music Director |
| Production | Norman Jewison | Producer |
| Production | Gene Corman | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Dar Robinson | Stunts |
| Art | Dan Perri | Title Designer |
| Crew | John Burke | Special Effects |
| Editing | Graeme Clifford | Editor |
| Directing | Win Phelps | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | L. Andrew Stone | First Assistant Director |
| Editing | David A. Simmons | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Marshall J. Wolins | Script Supervisor |
| Writing | Sylvester Stallone | Screenplay |
| Writing | Norman Jewison | Screenplay |
| Production | Tom Andresen | Location Manager |
| Production | Jane Feinberg | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Germain | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Art | Richard Macdonald | Production Design |
| Art | George R. Nelson | Set Decoration |
| Art | Angelo P. Graham | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anthea Sylbert | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean Burt Reilly | Hair Designer |
| Editing | Terry Busby | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Brian Mann | Assistant Editor |
| Writing | Joe Eszterhas | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Antony Gibbs | Supervising Editor |
| Editing | Chris Blunden | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Larry DeWaay | Production Manager |
| Camera | László Kovács | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Bill Conti | Original Music Composer |