Hands of Stone

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Hands of Stone

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2016

1h 45m

Biography

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Drama

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At age 72, legendary trainer Ray Arcel (Robert De Niro) comes out of retirement to coach world-class Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán (Edgar Ramírez). Arcel becomes a mentor to the ferocious fighter, convincing him that winning ultimately comes down to strategy. After scoring knockout after knockout, Duran prepares for a bout against Sugar Ray Leonard, the undefeated lightweight champion. Five months later, on Nov. 25, 1980, the two titans meet for an infamous rematch that makes boxing history.

Critics Consensus

Hands of Stone's strong cast and fascinating real-life story aren't enough to compensate for a crowded narrative and formulaic script.

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Kristen Lopez

Spectrum Culture

11/20/2017

2/5

Hands of Stone isn't the black eye on the boxing genre, but it presents the genre at its most mediocre and formulaic.

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Steve Greene

IndieWire

12/31/2016

C

All this cacophony of backstory ends up being counterproductive, especially when the film tries to convey what makes this fighter worthy of tribute (or forgiveness or reconsideration, depending on your perspective).

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

11/08/2016

Very well acted, entertaining and informative.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

10/16/2024

4/5

“Hands of Stone” doesn’t break any new ground, but it operates with low mistakes to be a step above competent and solid within the sports film genre.

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

08/28/2021

C

It just lays there on the mat.

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

06/29/2021

2.5/5

As kinetic as its hero but as conservative as his story.

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Rob A

@RT76386004 12/22/2024

This is the story of Sugar Ray Leonard vs Roberto Duran fights one and two, which includes the infamous "no mas!", told mostly from the perspective of Duran and his camp. If that's your thing, and/ or you can remember back then, you'll definitely enjoy the picture. Ana de Armas shines as Duran's love interest, and a decidedly strong turn by Mr. Deniro.

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Ken M

@kenminyard 12/19/2024

Couldn’t disagree more with the critics of this movie, particularly of the De Niro performance. It was a real pleasure watching one of the greatest film actors of our time getting so immersed in the role of the legendary trainer Ray Arcel. And a special shout out to Usher in his role as Sugar Ray Leonard. Dude had some serious boxing moves. I’d mark this one down as of the more memorable boxing movies. And stay tuned at the end for the great duet by Usher and Ruben Blades wh also had a role in the film.

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Bi P

@RT50556465 10/27/2024

Love the story but can not watch or support anything by the unhinged De Niro ... tried but the character he plays is ruined by his face and rhetoric. That's all I see when trying to enjoy a good story ruined it with bad casting.

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Mario C

@RT00568997 09/17/2024

Another terrible performance by Robert Denero....needs to retire and do something else. Waste of a good story on a terrible actor...got worse over the years.

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Dan R

@RT84001940 05/08/2024

A great boxing biopic, lacking any real depth to the story, feel like it was told on a very flat perspective. Boxing sequences were very well choreographed. Worth a watch.

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Nicolas P

@RT63228865 04/17/2024

Great cast and a good story. Like the first several Rocky franchise movies in one! True story and Usher does great as Sugar Ray!

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Synopsis

At age 72, legendary trainer Ray Arcel (Robert De Niro) comes out of retirement to coach world-class Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán (Edgar Ramírez). Arcel becomes a mentor to the ferocious fighter, convincing him that winning ultimately comes down to strategy. After scoring knockout after knockout, Duran prepares for a bout against Sugar Ray Leonard, the undefeated lightweight champion. Five months later, on Nov. 25, 1980, the two titans meet for an infamous rematch that makes boxing history.

Director: Jonathan Jakubowicz
Producer: Carlos Garcia de Paredes, Claudine Jakubowicz, Jonathan Jakubowicz, Jay Weisleder
Screenwriter: Jonathan Jakubowicz
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Large Screen Cinema Productions, La Piedra Films, Fuego Films, Epicentral Studios, Keller Edde StudiosSales, Vertical Media, Panama Cinema
Rating: R (Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language Throughout)
Genre: Biography, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 8, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.7M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

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