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      Hands of Stone

      2016, Biography/History, 1h 45m

      111 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      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.

      • Rating: R (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language Throughout)

      • Genre: Biography, History, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Jonathan Jakubowicz

      • Producer: Carlos Garcia de Paredes, Claudine Jakubowicz, Jonathan Jakubowicz, Jay Weisleder

      • Writer: Jonathan Jakubowicz

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $4.7M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Weinstein Co.

      • Production Co: Large Screen Cinema Productions, La Piedra Films, Fuego Films, Epicentral Studios, Keller Edde StudiosSales, Vertical Media, Panama Cinema

      • Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

      Cast & Crew

      Edgar Ramírez
      Ana de Armas
      Usher
      Rubén Blades
      Ellen Barkin
      John Turturro
      Jurnee Smollett
      Yancey Arias
      Carlos Garcia de Paredes
      Harvey Weinstein
      Bob Weinstein
      Ricardo Del Río
      Robin Durán
      George Edde
      David Glasser
      Bill Johnson
      Max A. Keller
      Jim Seibel
      Ben Silverman
      Sammy Weisleder
      Ethan Maniquis
      Angelo Milli

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      • Jun 26, 2017

        A fairly solid biopic, Hands of Stone tells the story of professional boxing champion Roberto Duran. While rising through the ranks Panamanian boxer Roberto Duran teams up with legendary manager Ray Arcel to help him win a championship, leading to a rivalry with welterweight champion "Sugar" Ray Leonard. Starring Edgar Ramírez, Usher Raymond, Robert De Niro, and Ana de Armas, the film has a solid cast that delivers some good performances. However, the script doesn't really develop Duran all that well, or make him all that sympathetic. And the plot more or less follows the standard formula for a sports film; with a rise, a fall, and a comeback. Still, Hands of Stone is entertaining and even a little inspirational.

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      • Dec 28, 2016

        The film borders on the melodramatic for way too long, 2 hours by count. I liked the actors and the depth they bring to the film but the filmmaking is forced. You are constantly provided with flashbacks of everything you have seen and that's when he is losing the fight. I have seen pretty much every boxing movie and sadly this misses beats left, right and centre. The writing seems strong so my best guess is the editing where the film seems to have lost its strength.

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      • Nov 04, 2016

        An enjoyable underdog boxing story. Carried along by great performances from Usher and Robert De Niro. Very enjoyable.

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      • Sep 04, 2016

        Hands of Stone has a good story to tell but does it in a very predictable and melodramatic way. The fall of Roberto Durán is portrayed in such a 'Hollywood' way, you have to roll your eyes at the desperate attempt for emotional dialogue. The film goes through so many plot points in rapid session, it fails to tell the important details of Durán's life that makes for a better story. The shaky cam during the fight scenes makes it difficult to follow the action in the ring and they don't seem greatly choreographed to begin with. Perhaps i've been spoiled by films like Creed that came out just last year and that film wasn't even about a real person. Hands of Stone feels like it doesn't have enough of a coherent message to portray exactly what it wants to be as a film. The acting is fine, the visuals of 70s Panama and 80s New York City is great. Hell, you even get a decent Don King impersonation but it is poor writing and a poor narrative that weighs down the film. Hands of Stone is a missed opportunity to cover the life of one of boxing's most influential figures and it's a damn shame.

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