Summary
Johnny Kovak joins the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter in the 1930s and works his way up in the organization. As he climbs higher and higher his methods become more ruthless and finally senator Madison starts a campaign to find the truth about the alleged connections with the Mob.
Details
Release Date: April 26, 1978
Runtime: 145 minutes
Genres: Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.5/10 (212 votes)
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Cast
Sylvester Stallone
John D. 'Johnny' Kovak
Rod Steiger
Sen. Andrew Madison
Peter Boyle
Max Graham
Melinda Dillon
Anna Zarinkas
David Huffman
Abe Belkin
Kevin Conway
Vince Doyle
Tony Lo Bianco
Anthony 'Babe' Milano
Cassie Yates
Molly
Peter Donat
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Wilcoxon
Win Talbot
Richard Herd
Mike Monahan
Ken Kercheval
Bernie Marr
Joe Tornatore
Angel
James Karen
Andrews
Brian Dennehy
Frank Vasko
Sam Chew Jr.
Peter Jacobs
Robert Lipton
Dave Roberts
John Bleifer
Mishka
Frank McRae
Lincoln Dombrowsky
Rozsika Halmos
Mrs. Kovak
Earl Montgomery
Russell Langley
Harry Basch
Network Announcer
Reid Cruickshanks
McGuinn
Sidney Clute
Company Negotiator
Bill Zuckert
Delegate Bob
Barry Atwater
Milano's Attorney
Sandy Ward
The Man
Andy Romano
Man #1
Judson Pratt
Kovak's Attorney
Jimmy Murphy
TV Reporter
René Le Vant
Newspaper Reporter
Anthony Kiedis
Kevin Kovak
Michael Twaine
FBI Man #1
James Jeter
Mike Quinn
Eric Carlson
Worker
Bruce McGill
Hitman (uncredited)