F.I.S.T.
“A story about a man, the woman he loved, and the men he fought for.”
Synopsis
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.
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F.I.S.T (1978) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-10
Top Cast
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Sylvester Stallone
John D. 'Johnny' Kovak
Rod Steiger
Sen. Andrew Madison
Peter Boyle
Max Graham
Melinda Dillon
Anna Zarinkas
David Huffman
Abe Belkin
Kevin Conway
Vince Doyle
Tony Lo Bianco
Anthony 'Babe' Milano
Cassie Yates
Molly
Peter Donat
Arthur St. Clair
John Lehne
Mr. Gant
Henry Wilcoxon
Win Talbot
Richard Herd
Mike Monahan
Tony Mockus Jr.
Tom Higgins
Ken Kercheval
Bernie Marr
Elena Karam
Mrs. Zarinkas
Joe Tornatore
Angel
James Karen
Andrews
Stuart Gillard
Phil Talbot
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 26, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.85x
+$9.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Jewison
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Eszterhas, Sylvester Stallone, Norman Jewison
- Original Score
- Bill Conti
- Original Title
- F.I.S.T.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Latin, Lithuanian, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.4M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Chateau Productions, Huron Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Jewison
Joe Eszterhas, Sylvester Stallone, Norman Jewison
Bill Conti
László Kovács
Graeme Clifford
Norman Jewison, Gene Corman
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Jewison
Director
Joe Eszterhas
Writer
Norman Jewison
Producer
Joe Eszterhas
Screenplay
Sylvester Stallone
Screenplay
Norman Jewison
Screenplay
Graeme Clifford
Editor
Richard Macdonald
Production Design
Anthea Sylbert
Costume Design
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About F.I.S.T.
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What is F.I.S.T. about?
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.
Who directed F.I.S.T.?
F.I.S.T. was directed by Norman Jewison.
Who stars in F.I.S.T.?
The principal cast of F.I.S.T. includes Sylvester Stallone, Rod Steiger, Peter Boyle, Melinda Dillon, David Huffman.
When was F.I.S.T. released and how long is it?
F.I.S.T. was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of F.I.S.T.?
F.I.S.T. had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $20.4M at the worldwide box office (1.85 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for F.I.S.T.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for F.I.S.T. was composed by Bill Conti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for F.I.S.T.?
F.I.S.T. holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).