Honeyboy(1982)
The media made him a star — now he's got to prove himself.
Honeyboy Synopsis
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.
Honeyboy (1982) is a action, drama and tv movie film directed by John Berry, released on October 17, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Erik Estrada, Morgan Fairchild, James McEachin and Robert Costanzo. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- John Berry
- Writers:
- John Berry, Lee Gold
- Producers:
- John Berry
- Cinematographer:
- Gayne Rescher
- Composer:
- J.A.C. Redford
- Production:
- Erik Estrada Productions, Fan Fares
- Status:
- Released
Honeyboy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Erik Estrada
as Rico "Honeyboy" Ramirez
Morgan Fairchild
as Judy Wellman
James McEachin
as Nate Walker
Robert Costanzo
as Tiger's Trainer
Yvonne Wilder
as Hortensia Ramirez
Phillip R. Allen
as Jimmy Bowford
- Robert Alan Browne
Robert Alan Browne
as Frank Ingalls
- Jill Jaress
Jill Jaress
as Arlene Ingalls
Bill Baldwin
as Ring Announcer
- Jem Echollas
Jem Echollas
as Tiger Maddox
Héctor Elizondo
as Emilio Ramirez
Sugar Ray Robinson
as Himself
Key crew
Directed by John Berry, written by John Berry and Lee Gold, produced by John Berry.
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Honeyboy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Honeyboy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Honeyboy online?
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Who stars in Honeyboy?
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The main cast of Honeyboy (1982) includes Erik Estrada, Morgan Fairchild, James McEachin, Robert Costanzo and Yvonne Wilder. The film was directed by John Berry. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Honeyboy released?
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Honeyboy was released on October 17, 1982 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Honeyboy worth watching?
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Honeyboy (1982) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.