Directed by:
Robert TownsendScreenplay:
Ryan CombsCinematography:
John DyerComposer:
Stephen James TaylorCast:
Ving Rhames, Stacey Dash, Nicholas Turturro, Bridgette Wilson, David Proval, Rick Roberts, Alan Van Sprang, Andrew Hinkson, Gord Rand, Neven Pajkic (more)Plots(1)
A visceral upper-cut to the gut, Phantom Punch portrays the controversial former world heavyweight-boxing champion, Sonny Liston, resurrected as a brooding menace to society and tragic hero. Phantom Punch chronicles Liston's triumphs and tragedies. His run-ins with racism, the mob, and the law, to become the champion of the world! (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Ving Rhames
USA
Best movies:
The Wild Robot (2024)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
Stacey Dash
USA
Best movies:
The College Dropout Video Anthology (2005) (video compilation)
Phantom Punch (2008)
The Painting (2001)
Nicholas Turturro
USA
Best movies:
The Night Of (2016) (series)
Do the Right Thing (1989)
The Longest Yard (2005)
Bridgette Wilson
USA
Best movies:
Nixon (1995)
The Real Blonde (1997)
Phantom Punch (2008)
David Proval
USA
Best movies:
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Vinyl (2016) (series)
James Dean (2001) (TV movie)
Rick Roberts
Canada
Best movies:
The Company (2007) (series)
Still Mine (2012)
Phantom Punch (2008)
Alan Van Sprang
Canada
Best movies:
Guns (2008) (TV movie)
The Gospel of John (2003)
Narc (2002)
Andrew Hinkson
Best movies:
Phantom Punch (2008)
Chapeau noir (2015)
Gord Rand
Best movies:
Phantom Punch (2008)
The Note (2007) (TV movie)
Vicious Fun (2020)
Neven Pajkic
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Best movies:
Nobody (2021)
A History of Violence (2005)
Phantom Punch (2008)
Adrian Griffin
Best movies:
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Phantom Punch (2008)
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Mark Simmons
Best movies:
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Rocky Marciano (1999) (TV movie)
Phantom Punch (2008)
James Binkley
Best movies:
The Boondock Saints (1999)
54 (1998)
Holiday Affair (1996) (TV movie)
Brian Paul
Best movies:
Sea of Love (1989)
Last Call (2002) (TV movie)
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
Phillip Jarrett
Best movies:
The Hurricane (1999)
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Exit Wounds (2001)
Brian Frank
Best movies:
The Matthew Shepard Story (2002) (TV movie)
The Real Blonde (1997)
Phantom Punch (2008)
Joseph Motiki
Canada
Best movies:
Phantom Punch (2008)
Blindness (2008)
Magi-Nation (2007) (series)
Bola Olubowale
Nigeria
Best movies:
Red Lights (2012)
Phantom Punch (2008)
Pixels (2015)