The Weinstein Company has released its latest trailer for Hands of Stone, the Roberto Duran boxing biopic starring the 39-year-old Venezuelan actor and Robert De Niro.
Duran became a hero in his native Panama as he rose through the ranks behind trainer Ray Arcel (De Niro), winning titles in four different weight classes. But it was his three epic bouts with Leonard that mattered most, the first when Duran beat Leonard to steal his welterweight belt in June 1980, and of course the second only five months later, when Duran famously told the referee “No mas” in the eighth round as Leonard was running circles around him. He also lost a close decision in a third fight in 1989. Duran certainly went on to redeem himself, though, and ended his career with 103 wins and securing his place on experts’ lists of the best fighters of all time.
Usher co-stars as Duran’s rival Sugar Ray Leonard, and Ellen Barkin, Ruben Blades and Ana de Armas co-star.
Edgar Ramirez’s latest film will get the Weinstein treatment… The Weinstein Company has closed a deal for the U.S. distribution rights to Hands of Stone, the Jonathan Jakubowicz-directed drama that stars the 38-year-old Venezuelan actor as iconic fighter Robert Duran. Robert De Niro portrays Duran’s mentor and trainer Ray Arcel,…
Edgar Ramirez will be throwing punches at this year’s Cannes Film Festival… The 39-year-old Venezuelan actor’s latest film, Hands of Stone, will have a special screening at the film festival on Monday, May 16 in homage to fellow star Robert De Niro who will be in attendance. “I’m excited to…
He’s played the god of war and a legendary Latino political leader… And, now Édgar Ramírez is set to portray a boxing champ. The 36-year-old Venezuelan actor has signed on to star opposite Robert De Niro in Hands of Stone. The drama, written and directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz, centers on the…
