Episode 396 · Film year 1972
Fat City (1972)
- Special Guest
- Stacy Keach
- Guest Co-Hosts
- Heather Drain, Jedidiah Ayres
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Based on a book by and adapted by Leonard Gardner (opens in a new tab), Fat City (1972) was directed by John Huston and stars Stacy Keach (opens in a new tab) as Tully, an over the hill fighter who says he wants to pick himself up and revive his career after he meets Ernie (Jeff Bridges), a kid who seems to have a lot of promise in the boxing world. We see their stories parallel and contrast one another as we watch Fat City (opens in a new tab) unfold.
Jedidiah Ayres (opens in a new tab) and Heather Drain join Mike to discuss this wonderfully downbeat film.
Jedidiah Ayres (opens in a new tab) and Heather Drain join Mike to discuss this wonderfully downbeat film.
Labels: Candy Clark Fred Roos Heather Drain Jedidiah Ayres Jeff Bridges John Huston Kris Kristofferson Stacy Keach Susan Tyrell
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Music credits
- "If" - Bread
- "Unchained" - Van Halen
- "Help Me Make It Through The Night" - Kris Kristofferson
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