Honeyboy (1982)
The media made him a star — now he's got to prove himself.
Rico 'Honeyboy' Ramirez is a Puerto Rican from the South Bronx who finds fame and fortune as a middleweight boxer. But he soon learns that it's not all it's cracked up to be when he loses sight of his goals. He becomes romantically involved with his attractive publicist, and then he has to prove himself in the ring after learning that his biggest victory was rigged by his shady, mob-connected, promoters.
Director: John Berry
Genre: Action, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 17, 1982
Cast
- Erik Estrada - Rico "Honeyboy" Ramirez
- Morgan Fairchild - Judy Wellman
- James McEachin - Nate Walker
- Robert Costanzo - Tiger's Trainer
- Yvonne Wilder - Hortensia Ramirez
- Phillip R. Allen - Jimmy Bowford
- Robert Alan Browne - Frank Ingalls
- Jill Jaress - Arlene Ingalls
- Bill Baldwin - Ring Announcer
- Jem Echollas - Tiger Maddox
Screenplay
Music: J.A.C. Redford
Cinematography: Gayne Rescher
Editing: Art Seid
Production: Erik Estrada Productions, Fan Fares
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Knockout and Spirit in the Boxing Ring, Boxing and Bloody Fighting Stories, Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
boxing
More Films by Director: John Berry
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Honeyboy about?
- Rico 'Honeyboy' Ramirez is a Puerto Rican from the South Bronx who finds fame and fortune as a middleweight boxer. But he soon learns that it's not all it's cracked up to be when he loses sight of his goals. He becomes romantically involved with his attractive publicist, and then he has to prove himself in the ring after learning that his biggest victory was rigged by his shady, mob-connected, promoters.
- Who directed Honeyboy?
- Honeyboy was directed by John Berry.
- Who stars in Honeyboy?
- Honeyboy stars Erik Estrada, Morgan Fairchild, James McEachin, Robert Costanzo, Yvonne Wilder, Phillip R. Allen.
- How long is Honeyboy?
- Honeyboy has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Honeyboy?
- Honeyboy is a Action, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Honeyboy produced?
- Honeyboy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Honeyboy?
- The themes of Honeyboy include: Knockout and Spirit in the Boxing Ring, Boxing and Bloody Fighting Stories, Boxing and Fighting Stories.