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F.I.S.T. (1978)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 2/06

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2/06: Coming from Sylvester Stallone, F.I.S.T. is a pleasant surprise, and the absorbing story is similar to Jimmy Hoffa's reign as Teamsters union boss.

Although a bit underdeveloped in certain areas, I've enjoyed it thoroughly for the sake of labor union practices. The film makes for a decent exploration of a man who starts out as an easy-going fella and ends up being the opposite of himself.

Many concepts from The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, The Deer Hunter, and Once Upon a Time in America are blended together for F.I.S.T. I like how the ambience is constructed to match the olden times. The cast delivers good all-around acting performances. Sylvester Stallone does a fine job, having come off a two-year layoff after Rocky was made.

All in all, F.I.S.T. comes the closest to the story of Jimmy Hoffa.