Product Details

• Actors: Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini, Michael Chiklis, Jennifer Beals, Rod Steiger, Joe Mantegna
• Directors: Sam Henry Kass
• Producers: Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini, Donald L. West, John Pike, Peter McAlevey
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
• DVD Release Date: February 8, 2005
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0006GAOEK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,172 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Body and Soul" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Featuring an all-star cast, including OscarÂ(r) winner* Rod Steiger, Jennifer Beals (Flashdance), Michael Chiklis ("The Shield"), Tahnee Welch (Cocoon), former lightweight champRay "Boom Boom" Mancini and Joe Mantegna (The Godfather: Part III), this gripping tale aboutan ambitious young boxer's attempt at glory explores the strugglesboth inside the ring and out a fighter must endure on his way to the top! After years as an amateur, small-town boxer Charlie (Mancini) and his manager buddy, Tiny (Chiklis), head to Reno with dreams of the big time. When they get there, a seasoned but gruff trainer (Steiger) recognizes potential and takes Charlie under his wing. Everything is looking up for Charlie until he's forced to go into business with a shady Reno promoter (Mantegna) who demands that he trade in his principles and loyalties for a shot at the title! *1967: Actor, In the Heat of the Night

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Shadow of 'the' original, June 12, 2010

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La Mar R. Binder "spudmonk" (Emmaus, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this item for two reasons; I like Ray Mancini; and the original with John Garfield, and the Bowery Boys, was top notch(and the only version worth seeing). I was hoping that this version would capture some of the magic of the original. It didn't. It was so bad, that I'm going to give it away-rather than try to sell it to some other unsuspecting soul. Carboard characters, cheap sets, and an awful acting job by Mancini. Next time I want to see him, I'll throw in an old VHS of one of his fights. Don't waste your money on this one.

3.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected, January 30, 2010

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Thomas Warren (OHIO) - See all my reviews

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I found this film too be pretty good overall. Most of the actors are names we know, and those that are not turn out too be pretty fair. The story makes sence and the chariters are interesting. Worth watching on a day with nothing to do.

4.0 out of 5 stars IT'S ONLT ME, BUT:, May 31, 2008

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Joan M. Mckeown "jmmckeown" (ontario, canada) - See all my reviews
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A FAMILY OF BOXERS. FIRST SON LEAVES HOME TO SEAK HIS FORTUNE BOXING IN THE HOT SPOTS OF VEGAS BEFORE HIS FATHER FEELS HE'S READY AND WITHOUT HIS FATHER AS HIS MANAGER. HE IS USED, ABUSED AND KILLED BY THE MOB OWNED VEGAS BOXING WORLD. HIS YOUNGER BROTHER IS OUT FOR REVENGE, ALONG WITH HIS FATHER AND GRANDFATHER. JENNIFER BEALS IS THE SON'S INSPIRATION. JM