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Release Year1979
Runtime3h 09m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes7
DirectorJud Taylor
WritersEric Bercovici
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFlesh & Blood
About Flesh & Blood
A young street-tough-turned-boxer struggles to reach the top while finding his romance with an attractive TV reporter is complicated by an incestuous relationship with his mother.
Directed by Jud Taylor, Flesh & Blood leans on a strong ensemble — Tom Berenger, Mitchell Ryan, Kristin Griffith — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1979.
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