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Cast

Robert De Niro
as Ray Arcel

Edgar Ramirez
as Roberto Duran

Usher Raymond
as Sugar Ray Leonard

Ana de Armas
as Felicidad Duran

Ellen Barkin
as Stephanie Arcel

John Turturro
as Frankie Carbo

Jurnee Smollett-Bell
as Juanita Leonard

Ruben Blades
as Carlos Eleta

Drena De Niro
as Adele

Reg E. Cathey
as Don King

David Arosemena
as Kid Duran

Yancey Arias
as Benny Huertas

Ilza Rosario
as Clara Samaniego

Anthony Molinari
as Marine Molinari

Rick Avery
as Gil Clancey

Robb Skyler
as Howard Cosell

Joe Urla
as Angelo Dundee

Eliud Kauffman
as Margarito Duran

Khalid Ghajji
as Roger Leonard

John Duddy
as Ken Buchanan

Israel Isaac Duffus
as Davey Moore

Aaron Zebede
as Eugenio Iglesias

Janelle Davidson
as Sharon Leonard

Leo Wiznitzer
as Head Commisioner

Roberto Chavo Duran
as Toti

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• Jun 26, 2017

  A fairly solid biopic, Hands of Stone tells the story of professional boxing champion Roberto Duran. While rising through the ranks Panamanian boxer Roberto Duran teams up with legendary manager Ray Arcel to help him win a championship, leading to a rivalry with welterweight champion "Sugar" Ray Leonard. Starring Edgar Ramírez, Usher Raymond, Robert De Niro, and Ana de Armas, the film has a solid cast that delivers some good performances. However, the script doesn't really develop Duran all that well, or make him all that sympathetic. And the plot more or less follows the standard formula for a sports film; with a rise, a fall, and a comeback. Still, Hands of Stone is entertaining and even a little inspirational.
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Dec 28, 2016

  The film borders on the melodramatic for way too long, 2 hours by count. I liked the actors and the depth they bring to the film but the filmmaking is forced. You are constantly provided with flashbacks of everything you have seen and that's when he is losing the fight. I have seen pretty much every boxing movie and sadly this misses beats left, right and centre. The writing seems strong so my best guess is the editing where the film seems to have lost its strength.
  Brendan N Super Reviewer
• Nov 04, 2016

  An enjoyable underdog boxing story. Carried along by great performances from Usher and Robert De Niro. Very enjoyable.
  

  Ian W Super Reviewer
• Sep 04, 2016

  Hands of Stone has a good story to tell but does it in a very predictable and melodramatic way. The fall of Roberto Durán is portrayed in such a 'Hollywood' way, you have to roll your eyes at the desperate attempt for emotional dialogue. The film goes through so many plot points in rapid session, it fails to tell the important details of Durán's life that makes for a better story. The shaky cam during the fight scenes makes it difficult to follow the action in the ring and they don't seem greatly choreographed to begin with. Perhaps i've been spoiled by films like Creed that came out just last year and that film wasn't even about a real person. Hands of Stone feels like it doesn't have enough of a coherent message to portray exactly what it wants to be as a film. The acting is fine, the visuals of 70s Panama and 80s New York City is great. Hell, you even get a decent Don King impersonation but it is poor writing and a poor narrative that weighs down the film. Hands of Stone is a missed opportunity to cover the life of one of boxing's most influential figures and it's a damn shame.
  Jacob S Super Reviewer

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