Hands of Stone

Name: Hands of Stone
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Released: August 26, 2016
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 54
Cast: Édgar Ramírez, Robert De Niro, Usher Raymond

2016

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Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: August 26, 2016 | R

Starring: Édgar Ramírez, Robert De Niro, Usher Raymond

Summary: Hands of Stone follows the life of Roberto Duran (Edgar Ramirez), the Panamanian fighter who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16 year-old and retired in 2002 at the age of 50. In June 1980, he defeated Sugar Ray Leonard (Usher Raymond) to capture the WBC welterweight title, but shocked the boxing world by returning to his corner inHands of Stone follows the life of Roberto Duran (Edgar Ramirez), the Panamanian fighter who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16 year-old and retired in 2002 at the age of 50. In June 1980, he defeated Sugar Ray Leonard (Usher Raymond) to capture the WBC welterweight title, but shocked the boxing world by returning to his corner in their November rematch, famously saying the words “no mas."… Expand

Director: Jonathan Jakubowicz

Genre(s): Action, Biography, Drama, Sport

Rating: R

Runtime: 111 min

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Soren Andersen

Aug 25, 2016

The acting in all roles is first rate, but in this one De Niro regains the title of undisputed champion. Read full review

Calvin Wilson

Aug 25, 2016

Isn’t a knockout of a film, but it’s light on its feet and throws a lot of good punches. Read full review

Leslie Felperin

May 22, 2016

Hands of Stone is far from perfect, but it punches above its weight enough to prevent it from being easily dismissed. Read full review

Chris Nashawaty

Aug 25, 2016

Falls victim to too many trite boxing-movie clichés and is in way too much of a rush to cover too much narrative ground. It sometimes feels like you’re watching it with a finger on the fast-forward button. Read full review

Tirdad Derakhshani

Aug 25, 2016

This should have been an easy knockout. Yet the pieces just don't fit together. Hands of Stone lurches back and forth between well-crafted dramatic scenes and shabby, cliché-ridden sequences that sap the viewer's energy. Read full review

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Aug 24, 2016

Somehow, Hands Of Stone even manages to make Don King (Reg E. Cathey) seem bloodless. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Aug 25, 2016

Trite and vulgar boxing flick. Read full review

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Heyerdahl

Sep 1, 2016

Roberto Duran's (Edgar Ramirez) story goes beyond his rise, fall and comeback to the ring. Its shaped by the political turmoil in Panama during the 70's and the early 80's so when he confronts Sugar Ray Leonard (Usher), his stakes are as high as to carry along his nation's pride with him.Roberto Duran's (Edgar Ramirez) story goes beyond his rise, fall and comeback to the ring. Its shaped by the political turmoil in Panama during the 70's and the early 80's so when he confronts Sugar Ray Leonard (Usher), his stakes are as high as to carry along his nation's pride with him. His trainer Ray Arcel (DeNiro), shapes him from a bully in search for revenge, into a Champion who's at his best after he realizes dignity is much more than just winning the belt. Many have won fights but few fighters have won the respect of their foes as did Duran and Sugar Ray back in the days. True heroes with Hands Of Stone and Hearts of Gold.… Expand

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Ricdelrio

Sep 1, 2016

Hands of Stone it's a love story. Duran's love for his country, Sugar Ray Leonard's love for his wife and Ray Arcel's love for Boxing. From the first frame we see how Ray (Robert DeNiro) returns to Madison Square Garden as anyone would return to see an old lover. There, Duran's savage rumbleHands of Stone it's a love story. Duran's love for his country, Sugar Ray Leonard's love for his wife and Ray Arcel's love for Boxing. From the first frame we see how Ray (Robert DeNiro) returns to Madison Square Garden as anyone would return to see an old lover. There, Duran's savage rumble seduces him enough to risk his life to see if there's any passion left in the sport. Fortunately, Hands of Stone is on a crusade determined to show the world Panama exists as a Nation. On the other corner, Sugar Ray Leonard (played by a ripped and charismatic Usher Raymond) gets drafted in Duran and Arcel's strategy and finds himself losing against all odds. Once Sugar Ray Leonard realizes he's been outsmarted at his own game, he gracefully reclaims the belt leaving Duran as a heartbroken man. Pushed by his beautiful wife and sobered up when Panama's beloved president is assassinated, Duran finds strength in his roots and becomes a true hero to his nation, this time helped not by his mentor but by his old time foe. Go see it, this is as close as any boxing film can get to true life.… Expand

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Ralfbergs

Mar 13, 2017

I don't know why there are so many bad reviews - this movie was good! Maybe not the best one when it comes to boxing, but still interesting and based on real events and told the story of one of the greatest boxers and trainers in boxing

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bobbymb

Jan 25, 2018

Ez a film borzalmas volt. Robert De Niro szereplése miatt 10/5. Odavagyok a sportfilmekért, de ezt kár volt megnézni.

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EpicLadySponge

Aug 26, 2016

Hands of Stone does try its hardest to survive throughout the entire 105 minutes. As a movie about a sport, I got to say it's not as bad as I thought it would. I admit that Robert De Niro is trying to step his feet back from the terrible Dirty Grandpa, and let's just be honest here... heHands of Stone does try its hardest to survive throughout the entire 105 minutes. As a movie about a sport, I got to say it's not as bad as I thought it would. I admit that Robert De Niro is trying to step his feet back from the terrible Dirty Grandpa, and let's just be honest here... he literally tried.… Expand

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Thegodfatherson

Aug 26, 2016

It's no Raging Bull, and definitely not Rocky, and some elements it introduces work. But altogether, Hands Of Stone feels unfinished, over sexualized and not brutal enough. The fights lack the "oomph" factor that we have come to expect after films like Creed and Southpaw. It has a highlyIt's no Raging Bull, and definitely not Rocky, and some elements it introduces work. But altogether, Hands Of Stone feels unfinished, over sexualized and not brutal enough. The fights lack the "oomph" factor that we have come to expect after films like Creed and Southpaw. It has a highly predictable story as well, one that you can guess from start to finish. Robert De Niro is amazing as boxing coach Ray Arcel, but Usher and Edgar fell short of expectations. It is strictly for Duran fans or boxing enthusiasts.… Expand

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Heywoody

Dec 24, 2022

Boxing movies have gotten so redundant and unwatchable, and this one is the champ. This is paint by numbers of a bland genre. Nothing unique to elevate this archetypal stone soup.

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