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The Contender

The Contender (1980)★ 7.6/10

US · 60 min · April 3, 1980 · 1 seasons

  • Drama

Directed by: Lou Antonio, Nicholas Colasanto, Ray Danton, Harry Falk, Sutton Roley

Written by: Howard Berk, Richard Collins, Robert Dozier, Herman Groves, Robert Hamilton

While Johnny is in college his lumberjack Oregonian father commits suicide, so Johnny leaves school to pursue a career in boxing to support his mother and younger brother.

Directed by

Lou AntonioNicholas ColasantoRay DantonHarry FalkSutton RoleyJames SheldonRichard Costalano

Written by

Howard BerkRichard CollinsRobert DozierHerman GrovesRobert Hamilton

Cast & crew

Marc SingerJohnny CaptorKatherine CannonJill SindonMoses GunnGeorge BeifusAlan StockBrian CaptorLouise LathamAlma CaptorTerrance MichosRickTina AndrewsMissy DinwittieDon GordonHarryWilliam WatsonAndyClifton JamesTompkinsGregory WalcottRick HillSusan WaldenLucinda WaverleyArt LundJohn DaveyDamon DouglasWalt DavisJack GriffinAlec SmightAlfonso TafoyaArt AragonJerald A. HansonExtraNico De SilvaNocana ArandaAlbert MylesClifton TompkinsKathryn DaleyMeg BarnettTerry MichosRic (uncredited)