F.I.S.T.(1978)
A story about a man, the woman he loved, and the men he fought for.
F.I.S.T. Synopsis
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.
F.I.S.T. (1978) is a drama, action, crime and thriller film directed by Norman Jewison, released on April 26, 1978 with a runtime of 2h 25m. It stars Sylvester Stallone, Rod Steiger, Peter Boyle and Melinda Dillon. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 237 ratings.
- Director:
- Norman Jewison
- Writers:
- Joe Eszterhas, Joe Eszterhas, Sylvester Stallone
- Producers:
- Norman Jewison
- Cinematographer:
- László Kovács
- Composer:
- Bill Conti
- Production:
- United Artists, Chateau Productions, Huron Productions Inc.
- Budget:
- $11,000,000
- Revenue:
- $20,388,920
- Status:
- Released
F.I.S.T. (1978) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for F.I.S.T. before you stream it.
F.I.S.T. Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sylvester Stallone
as John D. 'Johnny' Kovak
Rod Steiger
as Sen. Andrew Madison
Peter Boyle
as Max Graham
Melinda Dillon
as Anna Zarinkas
David Huffman
as Abe Belkin
Kevin Conway
as Vince Doyle
Tony Lo Bianco
as Anthony 'Babe' Milano
Cassie Yates
as Molly
Peter Donat
as Arthur St. Clair
John Lehne
as Mr. Gant
Henry Wilcoxon
as Win Talbot
Richard Herd
as Mike Monahan
Key crew
Directed by Norman Jewison, written by Joe Eszterhas, Joe Eszterhas and Sylvester Stallone, produced by Norman Jewison.
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F.I.S.T. Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 237 ratings.
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F.I.S.T. – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch F.I.S.T. online?
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F.I.S.T. (1978) is available to stream on Oldflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in F.I.S.T.?
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The main cast of F.I.S.T. (1978) includes Sylvester Stallone, Rod Steiger, Peter Boyle, Melinda Dillon and David Huffman. The film was directed by Norman Jewison. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was F.I.S.T. released?
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F.I.S.T. was released on April 26, 1978 and runs for 2h 25m.
Is F.I.S.T. worth watching?
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F.I.S.T. (1978) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 237 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for F.I.S.T.?
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Yes. The official F.I.S.T. trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.