Honeyboy
“The media made him a star — now he's got to prove himself.”
Synopsis
Rico 'Honeyboy' Ramirez is a Puerto Rican from the South Bronx who finds fame and fortune as a middleweight boxer. But he soon learns that it's not all it's cracked up to be when he loses sight of his goals. He becomes romantically involved with his attractive publicist, and then he has to prove himself in the ring after learning that his biggest victory was rigged by his shady, mob-connected, promoters.
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Erik Estrada
Rico "Honeyboy" Ramirez
Morgan Fairchild
Judy Wellman
James McEachin
Nate Walker
Robert Costanzo
Tiger's Trainer
Yvonne Wilder
Hortensia Ramirez
Phillip R. Allen
Jimmy Bowford
Robert Alan Browne
Frank Ingalls
Jill Jaress
Arlene Ingalls
Bill Baldwin
Ring Announcer
Jem Echollas
Tiger Maddox
Héctor Elizondo
Emilio Ramirez
Sugar Ray Robinson
Himself
Fred Dennis
Amos White
Claudio Martínez
Roberto
Lydia Nicole
Soledad
Church Ortiz
Manolo
Carlos Lacámara
Pablo
Red McIlvaine
Mallory
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Berry
- Screenplay & Story
- John Berry, Lee Gold
- Original Score
- J.A.C. Redford
- Original Title
- Honeyboy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Erik Estrada Productions, Fan Fares
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Berry
John Berry, Lee Gold
J.A.C. Redford
Gayne Rescher
Art Seid
John Berry, Irv Wilson, Helen Azevedo
Department Leadership Roster
John Berry
Director
John Berry
Writer
John Berry
Producer
Art Seid
Editor
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
J.A.C. Redford
Original Music Composer
Lee Gold
Writer
Ted Haworth
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Honeyboy
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What is Honeyboy about?
Rico 'Honeyboy' Ramirez is a Puerto Rican from the South Bronx who finds fame and fortune as a middleweight boxer. But he soon learns that it's not all it's cracked up to be when he loses sight of his goals. He becomes romantically involved with his attractive publicist, and then he has to prove himself in the ring after learning that his biggest victory was rigged by his shady, mob-connected, promoters.
Who directed Honeyboy?
Honeyboy was directed by John Berry.
Who stars in Honeyboy?
The principal cast of Honeyboy includes Erik Estrada, Morgan Fairchild, James McEachin, Robert Costanzo, Yvonne Wilder.
When was Honeyboy released and how long is it?
Honeyboy was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Honeyboy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Honeyboy was composed by J.A.C. Redford.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Honeyboy?
Honeyboy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).