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F.I.S.T.

1978Movie2 h 25 minPG

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic549.0Rotten Tomatoes67%55%

A layered, tense drama movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

A story about a man, the woman he loved, and the men he fought for.

Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.

Feels like

  • Labor Union Drama
  • 1930s America
  • Organized Crime
  • Political Intrigue
  • Rise and Fall
  • Corruption
  • Character Study
  • Historical Fiction

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Norman Jewison
Written by
Sylvester Stallone, Joe Eszterhas, Norman Jewison
Produced by
Norman Jewison
Music by
Bill Conti

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Facts

April 26, 1978 · 2 h 25 min · PG

Released
April 26, 1978
Runtime
2 h 25 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Latin, Lithuanian, Hungarian
Made in
United States
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Corrupt Corporate Executive, I Did What I Had to Do, Downer Ending +8

  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • I Did What I Had to Do
  • Downer Ending
  • Fist of Rage
  • Fun with Acronyms
  • He Who Fights Monsters
  • Ironic Echo
  • Law Enforcement, Inc.
  • The Mafia
  • Smash the Symbol
  • Working-Class Hero

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Questions about F.I.S.T.

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Where can I stream F.I.S.T.?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is F.I.S.T. worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 54).

Is F.I.S.T. okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.