Heart Of A Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Brief Synopsis
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The lightweight story of former WBA Lightweight Champion Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, who claimed he fought to keep alive the dream of his dad, a one-time lightweight contender whose chance at the title was dashed by World War II and being wounded in action. Sylvester Stallone, one of the screen's most
Cast & Crew
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Richard Michaels
Director
Marta Kober
Curtis Conaway
Mario Machado
Jimmy Lennon
Richard Bakalyan
Film Details
Also Known As
Champion's Edge, A, Dreams Don't Die -- The Ray Mancini Story, I Walk in Your Shadow
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1985
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Lightweight contender Lenny Mancini's faded press clippings inspire his son (Doug McKeon) to try for the WBA title.
Director
Richard Michaels
Director
Cast
Marta Kober
Curtis Conaway
Mario Machado
Jimmy Lennon
Richard Bakalyan
Ray Buktenica
Johnny Haymer
Robert Blake
Marty Denkin
Norman Alden
Jimmy Lennon
Tony Burton
James Arone
Stephen Mendel
Luisa Leschin
James Callahan
Mariclare Costello
Jimmy Gambina
Lycia Naff
Richard Doyle
Paul Jenkins
Judith Penrod
Ben Frank
Duke Moosekian
Steve Satelo
Margery Nelson
Scott St James
Doug Mckeon
Carl Steven
Steve Eastin
Dee Dee Rescher
Crew
Stephanie Austin-thaler
Associate Producer
Peter Berger
Editor
Ross Brown
Casting
John Caper Jr.
Music Supervisor
Priscilla Chelson
Production Accountant
Jan De Bont
Director Of Photography
Gail Joyce Fortmuller
Assistant Director
Hal Galli
Production Manager
Charles Knight
Sound Mixer
Mark Mansbridge
Art Director
Dennis Nemec
Screenplay
Robert A Papazian
Producer
Mike Post
Music
Xavier Reyes
Assistant Director
Noel Rogers
Assistant Editor
Nick Smirnoff
Unit Production Manager
Sylvester Stallone
Choreographer
Sylvester Stallone
Executive Producer
Mary West
Casting
Rhonda Young
Coproducer
Film Details
Also Known As
Champion's Edge, A, Dreams Don't Die -- The Ray Mancini Story, I Walk in Your Shadow
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1985
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
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Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States May 1, 1985
Previous titles: "Dreams Don't Die -- The Ray Mancini Story," "A Champion's Edge" and "I Walk In Your Shadow."
