Flesh & Blood (1979)
Their lives are raw drama. Their passion is electricfying.
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.
Director: Jud Taylor
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 189 min
Release Date: October 14, 1979
Cast
- Tom Berenger - Bobby Fallon
- Mitchell Ryan - Jack Fallon
- Kristin Griffith - Michelle Gordon
- Denzel Washington - Kirk
- Suzanne Pleshette - Kate Fallon
- John Cassavetes - Gus Caputo
- Anthony Charnota - Freddie
- Bert Remsen - Joe Jorgenson
- Dolph Sweet - Thompson
- Ji-Tu Cumbuka - Woody Shaw
Screenplay
- Eric Bercovici
- Pete Hamill (Novel)
Music: Billy Goldenberg
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing: Gerard Wilson
Production: Paramount Television, The Jozak Company, Cypress Point Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
prison, irish-american, boxer, miniseries, incest, mother son incest, incestuous relationship, mother seduces son
More Films by Director: Jud Taylor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flesh & Blood about?
- 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.
- Who directed Flesh & Blood?
- Flesh & Blood was directed by Jud Taylor.
- Who stars in Flesh & Blood?
- Flesh & Blood stars Tom Berenger, Mitchell Ryan, Kristin Griffith, Denzel Washington, Suzanne Pleshette, John Cassavetes.
- How long is Flesh & Blood?
- Flesh & Blood has a runtime of 3h 9m (189 minutes).
- What genre is Flesh & Blood?
- Flesh & Blood is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Flesh & Blood produced?
- Flesh & Blood was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Flesh & Blood?
- The themes of Flesh & Blood include: Boxing and Fighting Stories.