F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T.

A story about a man, the woman he loved, and the men he fought for.

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Release Date

4/26/1978

Runtime

145 mins

Overview

Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$11,000,000

Revenue

$20,388,920

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A sweeping drama of working-class ambition that traces how a union organizer's ideals curdle into ruthlessness as he grasps for power. It's a robust 1970s character study of moral compromise wrapped in the momentum of historical ascent.

Mood

DefiantTenseAngry

Themes

PowerCorruptionAmbition

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Brisk

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Linear

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