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The All-American Boy (1973)

The All-American Boy poster
Directed by
Charles K. Eastman
Genre
drama film, boxing film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 58m
Rating
4.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young boxer from a struggling rural background dreams of escaping his circumstances through fighting. He confronts personal demons and challenging relationships along the way.

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What happens

The All-American Boy is a 1973 American drama film written and directed by Charles Eastman. The film stars Jon Voight, E. J. Peaker, Nancie Phillips, Art Metrano, Kathy Mahoney, Carole Androsky and Jeanne Cooper. The film was released by Warner Bros. on October 24, 1973. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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