CinemaOSMovie · 1995 · 1h 0m · NR

Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion

70%(1)IMDbDocumentaryTV Movie

The story of the life and career of boxer Sonny Liston, who rose from being a violent street enforcer for an organized crime ring to become the heavyweight champion of the world.

Directed byJeff Lieberman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1995
Studios
HBO

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Sonny Liston

Sonny Liston

Self (archival footage)

William Nack

Self - Writer

Jerry Izenberg

Self

Geraldine Liston

Self

Raymond Munson

Self - friend

Nigel Collins

Self - Ring magazine

Pat Putnam

Self - boxing historian

Creative team
Directed by
Jeff Lieberman
Jeff Lieberman
Produced by
Jeff Lieberman
Jeff Lieberman
Kirby Bradley

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