# F.I.S.T. (1978)

> A working-class union organizer rises to power in 1930s America, only to find his crusade for labor strength entangled with ruthlessness, corruption, and organized crime.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17754

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Norman Jewison
- Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Rod Steiger, Peter Boyle, Melinda Dillon, David Huffman, Kevin Conway, Tony Lo Bianco, Cassie Yates
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077531/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, serious, grounded, historical drama night, political cinema viewing

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