Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston
Sonny Liston - La vera storia
Synopsis
Overcoming the seemingly insurmountable odds that life threw his way, Liston became heavyweight champion of the world when he knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1962. Eight years later, he died but friends questioned the cause of his death.
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- Director
- Simon George
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon George
- Original Title
- Sonny Liston - La vera storia
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
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- Showtime Sports, RAW
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What is Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston about?
Overcoming the seemingly insurmountable odds that life threw his way, Liston became heavyweight champion of the world when he knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1962. Eight years later, he died but friends questioned the cause of his death.
Who directed Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston?
Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston was directed by Simon George.
Who stars in Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston?
The principal cast of Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston includes Sven Ruygrok, D. David Morin, Sonny Liston, Mike Tyson, Jerry Izenberg.
When was Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston released and how long is it?
Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.