Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.
This is a real hidden gem of a film. Thought provoking, intelligent and times indignant, without resorting to sentimentality.
Contrast this,with the commercially lucrative but artistically meaningless “Crash, Bang, Wallop” movies that Stallone became synonymous with in the 1980s.
Stallone can act when he wants to, and FIST amply demonstrates this wasted potential.
Based (very loosely) on the life of the Teamsters boss, Jimmy Hoffa, FIST charts the rise and fall of a Trade Union leader. A cautionary tale of how noble causes can be sullied by ambition and hubris.
I highly recommend it, if only to convince others that Stallone occasionally turned in a credible performance without the promise of a big pay day.
BRRip 720p | MKV | 1280 x 720 | x264 @ 2560 Kbps | 2h 25mn | 2.77 GB
Audio: English AC3 2.0 @ 160 Kbps | Subs: None
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
