Summary
Balboa is an American film first released in 1986,
directed by James Polakof.
The film stars Tony Curtis, Carol Lynley, Jennifer Chase, Chuck Connors and Lupita Ferrer.
It has also been released under the title: Rich and Powerful.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: James Polakof
- Script: James Polakof
- Photo: Christopher Lynch
- Music: Richard Hieronymus
- Cast: Tony Curtis (Ernie Stoddard), Carol Lynley (Erin Blakely), Jennifer Chase (Kathy Love), Chuck Connors (Alabama Dern), Lupita Ferrer (Rita Carlo), Sonny Bono (Tony Carlo), Catherine Campbell (Cindy Dern), Cassandra Peterson (Angie Stoddard), David Young (Lance Armstrong), Martine Beswick (Narrator), Russell Nype (Senator Highsmith), Henry Jones (Jeffry Duncan), Joy Brent (Joy Eastland), Shirley Rothman (Shirley Sanders), Steve Kanaly (Sam Cole), Jaime Allison (Robin Woodbury), Michael Polakof (Benjie), Linda Kenton (Candy), Kay Parker (Apple), Jennifer Smith (Kathleen Blakely), Ken Wesley (Cowboy), Charles D. Tomlinson (Willis T.), John Simon (Card Dealer), Lew Forrest (Civic Leader), Art Frankel (Chairman), Steve DeNaut (Director), Christina Giffen (Maid), Don Yamasaki (House Boy), Judy Barry (Marcy), Matthew Conlon (Kathy’s Lover), Ian Green (Skipper of yacht...)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 91 min
- Aka: Rich and Powerful
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