
Creed(2015)
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.


“No más. No surrender.”
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.

Edgar Ramírez
Roberto Duran

Robert De Niro
Ray Arcel

Usher
Sugar Ray Leonard

Rubén Blades
Carlos Eleta

Ana de Armas
Felicidad Iglesias

Óscar Jaenada
Chaflan

John Turturro
Frankie Carbo

Ellen Barkin
Stephanie Arcel

Jurnee Smollett
Juanita Leonard

Yancey Arias
Benny Huertas
Hands of Stone is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of boxing. Directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz, it stars Edgar Ramírez, Robert De Niro, Usher. The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
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