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Body and Soul (1981 film)

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Body and Soul
Directed byGeorge Bowers
Written byLeon Isaac Kennedy
Produced byYoram Globus
Menahem Golan
StarringLeon Isaac Kennedy
CinematographyJames Forrest
Edited bySamuel D. Pollard
Skip Schoolnik
Music byWebster Lewis
Distributed byCannon Film Distributors
Release date
  • October 9, 1981 (1981-10-09)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2 million[1]
Box office$1.4 million[2]

Body and Soul is a 1981 American sports drama film written by and starring Leon Isaac Kennedy and co-starring Jayne Kennedy. Directed by George Bowers, it is a remake of the 1947 film of the same name.

Plot

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Leon Johnson (Leon Isaac Kennedy) is a boxer who plans to study medicine, but, with his ailing sister, Kelly (Nikki Swasey), in need of costly care, he decides to earn a living in the ring. His rise is rapid, but Leon's newly extravagant lifestyle threatens his relationship with girlfriend Julie (Jayne Kennedy). As Leon approaches the sport's highest echelons, he faces increasingly tough decisions that test his loyalty to his family and himself.[3]

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AFI Catalog: Body and Soul (1981)". Archived from the original on 2021-07-14.
  2. ^ "Ultimate Movie Guide: 1981 Movies". 7 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-07-14.
  3. ^ "Rotten Tomatoes: Body and Soul (1981)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 2011-04-17.
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