The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
"No más. No surrender."
Top Billed Cast
Edgar Ramírez
Roberto Duran
Robert De Niro
Ray Arcel
Usher
Sugar Ray Leonard
Rubén Blades
Carlos Eleta
Ana de Armas
Felicidad Iglesias
Óscar Jaenada
Chaflan
John Turturro
Frankie Carbo
Ellen Barkin
Stephanie Arcel
Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews
R RenoVerified TMDB Critic
2016-11-23
**Some people are so tough, because that's how they grew up!**
A biographical sports film directed by some Venezuelan filmmaker and actor Edgar Ramirez in the lead with De Niro in a supporting role. This is the story of a famous boxer from Panama, Roberto Duran. Takes place during the 1980s, when protest was intensified to free Panama canal from the US control. Duran was interested in boxing since he was a little and then he was helped by a local small time coach. But when his professional fight begins to take off big, he required someone who can handle him at the big stages. So that's wher...
T The Movie MobVerified TMDB Critic
2022-11-20
**Hands of Stone tells an interesting story with solid performances but doesn’t pull all its elements together for a satisfying final result.**
Hands of Stone is a little-known historical drama focusing on renowned boxer Roberto Duran with a solid cast, including an early in her Hollywood career, Ana de Armas. While well-done and well-acted, it still struggles to satisfy. Its most significant barrier would be the decisions and attitude of the main character. Duran is portrayed as incredibly brash and selfish, making his rival a more sympathetic character. Usher’s performance as Sugar Ra...
