F.I.S.T.(1978)

Poster of F.I.S.T.

Synopsis

At the beginning of the labor movement in 1930s America, Johnny Kovak unloads trucks for Win Talbot's company, and begins to organize the truckers for a union rep named Mick Monahan. After Monahan is killed in a fight instigated by the company, Johnny gets involved with gangster Vince Doyle. The relationship between Talbot's company and the workers worsens, ultimately resulting in a huge riot. When Johnny sides with Doyle, organized crime gets more control in the union, and he and the mob get rich and powerful. By the end of the 1950s, Johnny is so powerful that he blackmails international union leader Max Graham and takes his job. But Johnny's position is put in jeapordy when Senator Andrew Madison makes his union the subject of a federal investigation.
At the beginning of the labor movement in 1930s America, Johnny Kovak unloads trucks for Win Talbot's company, and begins to organize the truckers for a union rep named Mick Monahan. After Monahan is killed in a …
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In Theaters

  • January 1, 1978

MPAA Rating

PG

Genres

Drama

Run Time

2 hours 25 minutes

Distributors

United Artists Films

Also Known As

  • FIST

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Washington, DC, USA
  • Iowa, USA
  • Los Angeles, California, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

CAST

Sylvester Stallone

Johnny Kovak

Rod Steiger

Senator Andrew Madison

Peter Boyle

Max Graham

Melinda Dillon

Anna Zerinkas

David Huffman

Abe Belkin

Tony Lo Bianco

Babe Milano
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