Body and Soul
Brief Synopsis
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Leon is a studying to become a doctor, and boxes in the Golden Glove for fun. But when his younger sister needs expensive medical treatments immediately, Leon decides to put aside his medical studies ang go after the boxing title for the prize money. Leon becomes the champ, and by indulging in all of the shallow temptations that come with his sucess, he alienates everyone he loves and loses all that he once cared about. Eventually realizes his mistakes and hopes it is not too late to redeem himself.
Cast & Crew
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George Bowers
Director
Ola Ray
Michael V Gazzo
Muhammad Ali
Himself
Leonard Bailey
J B Williamson
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Sports
Release Date
1982
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 2m
Synopsis
Leon is a studying to become a doctor, and boxes in the Golden Glove for fun. But when his younger sister needs expensive medical treatments immediately, Leon decides to put aside his medical studies ang go after the boxing title for the prize money. Leon becomes the champ, and by indulging in all of the shallow temptations that come with his sucess, he alienates everyone he loves and loses all that he once cared about. Eventually realizes his mistakes and hopes it is not too late to redeem himself.
Director
George Bowers
Director
Cast
Ola Ray
Michael V Gazzo
Muhammad Ali
Himself
Leonard Bailey
J B Williamson
Larry Bradford
Ron Cannon
Richard Steele
John Isaacs
Arlene Alexander
Cheryl Rainbeaux Smith
Danny Wells
Lonnie Bennett
Regina Clayton
Benjamin Davis
Michael Garfield
Mark Isaacs
Miguel Delgado Dancers
Al Garcia
Eddie Mustafos
Himself
Hazel Girtman
Haruko Leollington
Kim Hamilton
Mel Welles
Lyle Baker
Ingrid Greer
Chris Wallace
Chuck Hassett
Deborah Lacey
Jayne Kennedy
Al Chavez
Dominic T. Barto
Lonnie Epps
Jimmy Lennon
Michael Payne
Johnny Brown
Deforrest Covan
Laurie Senit
Gilbert Lewis
Noel Chacon
Al Denavo
Janice Lester
Cheryle Kynard
Edgy Lee
Rudy Jordan
Peter Lawford
Azizi Johari
Jimmy Carter
Rosanne Katon
Darlene Horer
Dick Young
Rita Minor
Leon Isaac Kennedy
John Sherrod
Perry Lang
Howard Zazove
Andrew Price
Nikki Swasse
Paul Winfrey
Robbie Epps
John Liechty
Crew
Eric D Andersen
Camera Operator
James Austin
Production Assistant
Andrew Babbish
Sound
Michael Bennett
Production Manager
Larry Bradford
Production Assistant
Bernadette Caulfield
Production Coordinator
Robin Chambers
Assistant Director
Hope Clarke
Choreographer
David B Cohn
Sound Editor
Thierry J Couturier
Sound Editor
Rex Devereaux
Music Supervisor
John Dunn
Sound Editor
James Forrest
Director Of Photography
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Producer
Jim Iglehart
Creative Consultant
Meriam Jacobs
Wardrobe
Sati Jamal
Assistant Director
Kathy Jones
Production Assistant
Leon Isaac Kennedy
Screenplay
Webster Michael Lewis
Music
Webster Lewis
Song
Webster Lewis
Music
Carole Little
Wardrobe
Dennis J Lootens
Driver
Ann Mashiyama
Production Assistant
Bob Minor
Stunts
Jerry Muchwelier
Makeup
Robert Newell
Sound
James E Nownes
Sound Editor
Ray O'reilly
Sound
Leonard Peterson
Sound
Sam Pollard
Editor
Abraham Polonsky
From Story
Greg Poree
Original Music
Billy Preston
Song Performer
M Curtis Price
Sound
Susan Ragan
Photography
Efraim Reuveni
Sound Editor
Cliff Roquemore
Casting
Cliff Roquemore
Associate Producer
Cricket Rowland
Set Decorator
Skip Schoolnick
Editor
Marlena Shaw
Song Performer
Tom Shouse
Special Makeup Effects
John Patrick Thompson
Production Supervisor
Chris Tufty
Photography
Valentino
Choreographer
Linda Whittlesey
Sound Editor
Syreeta Wright
Song Performer
Kathy Zatarga
Script Supervisor
Bob Ziembicki
Art Director
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Sports
Release Date
1982
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 2m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1982
Remake of "Body and Soul" (1947) directed by Robert Rossen.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1982
