The Featherweight
“Willie Pep has had 231 fights. What's one more?”
Synopsis
Set in 1964, a camera crew follows Willie Pep, retired featherweight boxing champion. Down and out in Hartford CT, married to a woman half his age and with a drug-addled son and mounting debts, Pep decides to make a return to the ring.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-08
Top Cast
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James Madio
Guglielmo Papaleo (Willie Pep)
Ruby Wolf
Linda Papaleo
Keir Gilchrist
Billy Papaleo Jr.
Stephen Lang
Bill Gore
Ron Livingston
Bob Kaplan
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Sandy Saddler
Shari Albert
Fran Papaleo
Imma Aiello
Mama Papaleo
Frank John Hughes
Mike Marino
Michael Siberry
Bill Lee
Jeremy Luke
Rocky Marciano
Bruce Carrington
Goose
David Lavine
Karl Rierson
Louis Vanaria
Event Organizer
Patrick Murney
Don Dunphy
Gino Cafarelli
Harry Balogh
Delano Montgomery
Sam Hornsby
Jay Giannone
Gerard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Kolodny
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Loff
- Original Score
- Retail Space
- Original Title
- The Featherweight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Appian Way, Golden Ratio Films, Pep Films, Blisspoint Entertainment, Connecticut Public Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Kolodny
Steve Loff
Retail Space
Robert Greene
Steve Loff, Abhay Deol, Bennett Elliott, Asger Hussain, Steve James
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Greene
Editor
Robert Kolodny
Director
Steve Loff
Writer
Steve Loff
Producer
Bennett Elliott
Producer
Asger Hussain
Producer
Brian Liebman
Producer
James Madio
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Featherweight
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What is The Featherweight about?
Set in 1964, a camera crew follows Willie Pep, retired featherweight boxing champion. Down and out in Hartford CT, married to a woman half his age and with a drug-addled son and mounting debts, Pep decides to make a return to the ring.
Who directed The Featherweight?
The Featherweight was directed by Robert Kolodny.
Who stars in The Featherweight?
The principal cast of The Featherweight includes James Madio, Ruby Wolf, Keir Gilchrist, Stephen Lang, Ron Livingston.
When was The Featherweight released and how long is it?
The Featherweight was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Featherweight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Featherweight was composed by Retail Space.