F.I.S.T.

F.I.S.T. is author Norman Jewison's chronicle of an innocent and idealistic young man corrupted by power and success as seen through the rise of the United States labor movement. Sylvester Stallone plays a Jimmy Hoffa-inspired figure who rises through the union ranks during turbulent labor times. ...more

Although years of Rocky and Rambo sequels and their like took their toll on Sylvester Stallone's acting aspirations, the fact is that when he began he showed some promise as an actor. F.I.S.T. is a reminder that, while he may not ever be in the same league as Robert De Niro, Stallone is capable of turning in an effective dramatic performance that does not simply trade upon his powerful physicality and enormous self-confidence. He displays a fine sensitivity in a number of scenes, including his ...more