Heart is a 1987 American sports drama film directed by James Lemmo (in his directorial debut), from a screenplay by Lemmo and Randy Jurgensen, who also produced the film. It stars Brad Davis, Jesse Doran, Steve Buscemi, Frank Adu, Sam Gray, Billy Costello, and Frances Fisher.
Plot A punch-drunk boxer is set up as an easy win for an up-and-coming young boxer in this melodrama. The highlight of the film is the performance of Steve Buscemi as the oily, mob-connected fight promoter Nicky. Eddie (Brad Davis) is the addle-brained boxer Nicky hangs out to dry for quick money.
Cast Brad Davis as Eddie Frances Fisher as Jeannie Steve Buscemi as Nicky Frank Adu as Buddy Jesse Doran as Diddy Sam Gray as Leo Billy Costello as Manuella Saoul Mamby as First Opponent Daniel O'Shea as Joey Joseph Dolphin as Ames F.L. Schmidlapp as Freddie Robert Mathias as Tino Lance Davis as Jerry Peter Carew as Matty Anthony Bishop as Mr. Arturo Lisa Ellex as Rosa Tony Lip as Max Lynn Weaver as Peach
See also List of boxing films
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