Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion(1998)
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion Synopsis
This sports documentary tells the remarkable story of the man voted the greatest boxer in history. Spanning his career from the early Depression-era days until his death in 1989, this special brings to light the many sides of Robinson: flashy public icon, womanizer, comeback kid, philanthropist, fighter. Includes rare film footage, never-before-seen home movies and interviews.
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion (1998) is a documentary film, released on December 8, 1998 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Sugar Ray Robinson, Nigel Collins, Dave Anderson and Ray Robinson Jr.. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Producers:
- Kirby Bradley
- Cinematographer:
- Jim Grieco
- Composer:
- Wynton Marsalis
- Production:
- HBO Sports
- Status:
- Released
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sugar Ray Robinson
as Himself (archive footage)
- Nigel Collins
Nigel Collins
as Himself (Editor - Ring Magazine)
- Dave Anderson
Dave Anderson
as Himself (Wrote Ray's Memoirs)
- Ray Robinson Jr.
Ray Robinson Jr.
as Himself (Ray's Son)
Woody Allen
as Himself
Muhammad Ali
as Himself
Jake LaMotta
as Himself (archive footage)
- Evelyn Nelson
Evelyn Nelson
as Ray's sister
Key crew
produced by Kirby Bradley.
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Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion?
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The main cast of Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion (1998) includes Sugar Ray Robinson, Nigel Collins, Dave Anderson, Ray Robinson Jr. and Woody Allen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion released?
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Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion was released on December 8, 1998 and runs for 59m.
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Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion (1998) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.