The Featherweight
2023·Drama·1h 39m
7.0
★
Set in 1964, a camera crew follows Willie Pep, retired featherweight boxing champion. Down and out in Hartford CT, married to a woman half his age and with a drug-addled son and mounting debts, Pep decides to make a return to the ring.
Directed by Robert Kolodny
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Cast
James Madio
Guglielmo Papaleo (Willie Pep)
Ruby Wolf
Linda Papaleo
Keir Gilchrist
Billy Papaleo Jr.
Stephen Lang
Bill Gore
Ron Livingston
Bob Kaplan
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
Sandy Saddler
Shari Albert
Fran Papaleo
Imma Aiello
Mama Papaleo
Frank John Hughes
Mike Marino
Michael Siberry
Bill Lee
Jeremy Luke
Rocky Marciano
Bruce Carrington
Goose
Crew
Robert Greene
Editor
Abhay Deol
Executive Producer
James Madio
Producer
Steve James
Executive Producer
Max Cooke
Sound
Jim Vitale
Electrician
Popular Reviews
10 reviews
Jacob MossPRO
3.0★ · 02/03/26
mockumentary released in the 2020s with the production style of the era and set in the 60s is certainly… a choice.
mockumentary released in the 2020s with the production style of the era and set in the 60s is certainly… a choice.
Vaughn
9.9★ · 09/20/24
So glad I had the opportunity to watch Robert Kolodny’s fantastic feature, The Featherweight. Such a strong film in every technical and artistic sense. A film that tackles themes of fragile egos, dreams, and nostalgia all set against the backdrop of 1960s America. Wishing Rob all the best and can’t wait to see what he does next.
So glad I had the opportunity to watch Robert Kolodny’s fantastic feature, The Featherweight. Such a strong film in every technical and artistic sense. A film that tackles themes of fragile egos, dreams, and nostalgia all set against the backdrop of 1960s America. Wishing Rob all the best and can’t wait to see what he does next.
Vaughn
9.9★ · 03/17/24
Second time watching Robert Kolodny’s “The Featherweight”. I’m very happy for my buddy Rob from Venice to First Look Film Festival, he’s already made such an impact on the film world and I can’t wait to see what he does next. I am incredibly lucky that I am someone close to Rob. Wish him nothing but the best
Second time watching Robert Kolodny’s “The Featherweight”. I’m very happy for my buddy Rob from Venice to First Look Film Festival, he’s already made such an impact on the film world and I can’t wait to see what he does next. I am incredibly lucky that I am someone close to Rob. Wish him nothing but the best
Diego Sartori
4.0★ · 09/03/23
Visto all’80esima Mostra del Cinema di Venezia, con regista e cast presenti in sala
Apprezzo il lavoro del cast, ma la storia non mi ha colpito e soprattutto non mi ha preso come doveva. 1 ora e 40 di pura noia, alla fine della proiezione sono scappato via.
Apprezzo il lavoro del cast, ma la storia non mi ha colpito e soprattutto non mi ha preso come doveva. 1 ora e 40 di pura noia, alla fine della proiezione sono scappato via.
Visto all’80esima Mostra del Cinema di Venezia, con regista e cast presenti in sala
Apprezzo il lavoro del cast, ma la storia non mi ha colpito e soprattutto non mi ha preso come doveva. 1 ora e 40 di pura noia, alla fine della proiezione sono scappato via.
Apprezzo il lavoro del cast, ma la storia non mi ha colpito e soprattutto non mi ha preso come doveva. 1 ora e 40 di pura noia, alla fine della proiezione sono scappato via.
Vaughn
9.9★ · 02/06/23
Watched February 6th 2023
to the tune of Zach stone-Willie Pep is gonna be famous. Willie Pep is gonna get famous.
The director of the film Rob Kolodny (let’s go Rob) is a professor of mine. He let our class see a very fine cut of The Featherweight. I know my review is a bit biased but idc. Rob is the best. I’m gonna make a biopic about him now.
to the tune of Zach stone-Willie Pep is gonna be famous. Willie Pep is gonna get famous.
The director of the film Rob Kolodny (let’s go Rob) is a professor of mine. He let our class see a very fine cut of The Featherweight. I know my review is a bit biased but idc. Rob is the best. I’m gonna make a biopic about him now.
Watched February 6th 2023
to the tune of Zach stone-Willie Pep is gonna be famous. Willie Pep is gonna get famous.
The director of the film Rob Kolodny (let’s go Rob) is a professor of mine. He let our class see a very fine cut of The Featherweight. I know my review is a bit biased but idc. Rob is the best. I’m gonna make a biopic about him now.
to the tune of Zach stone-Willie Pep is gonna be famous. Willie Pep is gonna get famous.
The director of the film Rob Kolodny (let’s go Rob) is a professor of mine. He let our class see a very fine cut of The Featherweight. I know my review is a bit biased but idc. Rob is the best. I’m gonna make a biopic about him now.