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Hands of Stone

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At age 72, legendary trainer Ray Arcel (Robert De Niro) comes out of retirement to coach world-class Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán (Edgar Ramírez). Arcel becomes a mentor to the ferocious fighter, convincing him that winning ultimately comes down to strategy. After scoring knockout after knockout, Duran prepares for a bout against Sugar Ray Leonard, the undefeated lightweight champion. Five months later, on Nov. 25, 1980, the two titans meet for an infamous rematch that makes boxing history.
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Hands of Stone's strong cast and fascinating real-life story aren't enough to compensate for a crowded narrative and formulaic script.

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Kristen Lopez Spectrum Culture Hands of Stone isn't the black eye on the boxing genre, but it presents the genre at its most mediocre and formulaic. Rated: 2/5 Nov 20, 2017 Full Review Steve Greene indieWire All this cacophony of backstory ends up being counterproductive, especially when the film tries to convey what makes this fighter worthy of tribute (or forgiveness or reconsideration, depending on your perspective). Rated: C Dec 31, 2016 Full Review Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association Very well acted, entertaining and informative. Nov 8, 2016 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson “Hands of Stone” doesn’t break any new ground, but it operates with low mistakes to be a step above competent and solid within the sports film genre. Rated: 4/5 Oct 16, 2024 Full Review Kip Mooney College Movie Review It just lays there on the mat. Rated: C Aug 28, 2021 Full Review Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema As kinetic as its hero but as conservative as his story. Rated: 2.5/5 Jun 29, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ken M Couldn’t disagree more with the critics of this movie, particularly of the De Niro performance. It was a real pleasure watching one of the greatest film actors of our time getting so immersed in the role of the legendary trainer Ray Arcel. And a special shout out to Usher in his role as Sugar Ray Leonard. Dude had some serious boxing moves. I’d mark this one down as of the more memorable boxing movies. And stay tuned at the end for the great duet by Usher and Ruben Blades wh also had a role in the film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/19/24 Full Review Bi P Love the story but can not watch or support anything by the unhinged De Niro ... tried but the character he plays is ruined by his face and rhetoric. That's all I see when trying to enjoy a good story ruined it with bad casting. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review Mario C Another terrible performance by Robert Denero....needs to retire and do something else. Waste of a good story on a terrible actor...got worse over the years. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Dan R A great boxing biopic, lacking any real depth to the story, feel like it was told on a very flat perspective. Boxing sequences were very well choreographed. Worth a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review Nicolas P Great cast and a good story. Like the first several Rocky franchise movies in one! True story and Usher does great as Sugar Ray! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/17/24 Full Review Dario S The movie itself isn't too good but it has got Ana de armas and it makes me want to learn Spanish for some reason. I might actually do it lol Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis At age 72, legendary trainer Ray Arcel (Robert De Niro) comes out of retirement to coach world-class Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán (Edgar Ramírez). Arcel becomes a mentor to the ferocious fighter, convincing him that winning ultimately comes down to strategy. After scoring knockout after knockout, Duran prepares for a bout against Sugar Ray Leonard, the undefeated lightweight champion. Five months later, on Nov. 25, 1980, the two titans meet for an infamous rematch that makes boxing history.
Director
Jonathan Jakubowicz
Producer
Carlos Garcia de Paredes, Claudine Jakubowicz, Jonathan Jakubowicz, Jay Weisleder
Screenwriter
Jonathan Jakubowicz
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
Large Screen Cinema Productions, La Piedra Films, Fuego Films, Epicentral Studios, Keller Edde StudiosSales, Vertical Media, Panama Cinema
Rating
R (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language Throughout)
Genre
Biography, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 26, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 8, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.7M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
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