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Honeyboy (1982)

NR · 1982-10-17 · 1h 40m · EN
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The media made him a star — now he's got to prove himself.

Rico 'Honeyboy' Ramirez is a Puerto Rican from the South Bronx who finds fame and fortune as a middleweight boxer. But he soon learns that it's not all it's cracked up to be when he loses sight of his goals. He becomes romantically involved with his attractive publicist, and then he has to prove himself in the ring after learning that his biggest victory was rigged by his shady, mob-connected, promoters.

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John BerryDirector, WriterLee GoldWriter

Top billed cast

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Erik EstradaErik EstradaRico "Honeyboy" RamirezMorgan FairchildMorgan FairchildJudy WellmanJames McEachinJames McEachinNate WalkerRobert CostanzoRobert CostanzoTiger's TrainerYvonne WilderYvonne WilderHortensia RamirezPhillip R. AllenPhillip R. AllenJimmy BowfordRobert Alan BrowneRobert Alan BrowneFrank IngallsJill JaressJill JaressArlene IngallsBill BaldwinBill BaldwinRing AnnouncerJem EchollasJem EchollasTiger MaddoxHéctor ElizondoHéctor ElizondoEmilio RamirezSugar Ray RobinsonSugar Ray RobinsonHimself

Keywords

BoxingBarrio

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · Tv MovieTheme affinityBoxing · BarrioDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference228971Actor preference92828 · 185477 · 143570

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Frequently asked questions about Honeyboy

What is Honeyboy about?

Rico 'Honeyboy' Ramirez is a Puerto Rican from the South Bronx who finds fame and fortune as a middleweight boxer. But he soon learns that it's not all it's cracked up to be when he loses sight of his goals. He becomes romantically involved with his attractive publicist, and then he has to prove himself in the ring after learning that his biggest victory was rigged by his shady, mob-connected, promoters.

How long is Honeyboy?

Honeyboy has a runtime of 100 minutes.