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Critic Christy Lemire
rated 5

The boxing scenes themselves are shot and edited in a rather standard (if somewhat choppy) manner, but it’s the way the relationship between these two men developed outside the ring that gives “Hands of Stone” any sort of real punch.

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Cast & Crew

Rick Avery
As Gil Clansey
Robert De Niro
As Ray Arcel
John Turturro
As Frankie Carbo
Anthony Molinari
As Marine Molinari
Ellen Barkin
As Stephanie Arcel
Reg E. Cathey
As Don King

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Hands of Stone tells the story of Roberto Durán, a Panamanian boxer who rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s, and his legendary trainer Ray Arcel. The film follows Durán's journey from a young fighter to a world champion, and his controversial rivalry with American boxer Sugar Ray Leonard. With a cast that includes Édgar Ramírez as Durán and Robert De Niro as Arcel, the film explores themes of identity, nationality, and redemption, set against the backdrop of the golden age of boxing.

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You can stream Hands of Stone on: Apple TV

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