Art Aragon

John Huston’s powerful story, with a screenplay adapted by Leonard Gardner from his own novel, about the meagre hopes and dreams in the world of amateur boxing. Washed-up boxer, Tully (Stacy Keach), struggles with past demons while his spar partner Ernie (Jeff Bridges), faces new personal challenges. But the two men come to blows when their boxing careers begin to take different directions.

Tired of facing prejudice as a Mexican American, a young man in East LA uses the boxing ring to fight for a better life for himself and his family.