| Body and Soul | |
| Director: | Sam Henry Kass |
| Producer: | Ray Mancini Peter McAlevey |
| Cinematography: | Arturo Smith |
| Editing: | Mitchell Danton |
| Studio: | David Waters |
| Distributor: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Runtime: | 91 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $2.5 million[1] |
Body and Soul is a 1999 American sports drama film directed by Sam Henry Kass and starring Rod Steiger, Jennifer Beals, Michael Chiklis, Tahnee Welch, Ray Mancini, and Joe Mantegna.[2] [3] It is a remake of the 1947 film of the same name.[4]
Dreaming of making it as a professional, ambitious small-town boxer Charlie Davis (Ray Mancini) travels to Reno, Nevada with his unwavering friend Tiny O'Toole (Michael Chiklis). However, during his ascent to the top, he loses himself and forsakes the people he cares for most.