Blonde Fist
Blonde Fist (or Blond Fist) is a 1991 sports film directed by Frank Clarke and starring Margi Clarke as the protagonist Ronnie O'Dowd, who finds female boxing as an alternative to her domestic problems.[2] The film received a mixed reception.
| Blonde Fist | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Frank Clarke |
| Produced by | Joseph D'Morais/Christopher Figg |
| Written by | Frank Clarke |
| Starring | Margi Clarke Carroll Baker Ken Hutchison |
Production company | Blue Dolphin Films |
| Distributed by | Blue Dolphin Films |
Release date | 9 August 1991 |
Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £600,000[1] |
Plot
The film revolves around the story of Ronnie O'Dowd, a woman who attempts to escape her domestic problems by fleeing to New York in search of her father. She finds him, and experiences new problems, some friendship, a romance, and an unexpected career as a pro-boxer, to make ends meet.
At the near end of the film, Ronnie and her friends visit a nightclub, where a female boxing match was about to take place. The absence of one of the boxers led the ring announcer to issue a friendly challenge: £1000 will go to the woman who lasts at least 3 minutes in the ring with his fighter. Ronnie eagerly accepts, intending to lasts the three minutes, but her opponent turns aggressive, forcing Ronnie to knock her out.
Ronnie later receives an invitation for another bout. This time, she faces off against a more skilled adversary, Crazy Sue. After getting knocked down twice, Ronnie finally manages to knock Sue out and win the prize
Cast
- Margi Clarke as Ronnie
- Carroll Baker as Lovelle Summers
- Ken Hutchison as John O'Dowd
- Sharon Power as Mary
- Angela Clarke as Brenda Doyle
Stephen Graham has an early role as 'Young Boy'.
References
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101473/
- "Blonde Fist (1991)". Time Out. Retrieved 2013-01-18.
- "Empire's Blonde Fist Movie Review". Empireonline.com. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- "Blonde Fist (1991)". Time Out. Retrieved 2013-01-18.