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Body and Soul (1981)
A young man struggles to become a boxing champ, but success blinds him. It is only through the love of his girlfriend that he is brought back to reality.
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A young man struggles to become a boxing champ, but success blinds him. It is only through the love of his girlfriend that he is brought back to reality.
Rating:R
Genre:Drama
Written By:Abraham Polonsky, Leon Isaac Kennedy
In Theaters:10/9/1981
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Runtime:109 minutes
Studio:Golan-Globus Productions, Kennedy Productions, The Cannon Group
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