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Body and Soul is a 1981 American sports drama film written by and starring Leon Isaac Kennedy and co-starring Jayne Kennedy. Directed by George Bowers, it is a remake of the 1947 film of the same name.

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Body and Soul
Directed by	George Bowers
Written by	Leon Isaac Kennedy
Produced by	Yoram Globus Menahem Golan
Starring	Leon Isaac Kennedy
Cinematography	James Forrest
Edited by	Samuel D. Pollard Skip Schoolnik
Music by	Webster Lewis
Distributed by	Cannon Film Distributors
Release date	October 9, 1981 (1981-10-09)
Running time	109 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$2 million[1]
Box office	$1.4 million[2]

Plot

Leon Johnson (Leon Isaac Kennedy) is a boxer who plans to study medicine, but, with his ailing sister, Kelly (Nikki Swassy), in need of costly care, he decides to earn a living in the ring. His rise is rapid, but Leon's newly extravagant lifestyle threatens his relationship with girlfriend Julie (Jayne Kennedy). As Leon approaches the sport's highest echelons, he faces increasingly tough decisions that test his loyalty to his family and himself.[3]

Cast

• Leon Isaac Kennedy as Leon Johnson
• Jayne Kennedy as Julie Winters
• Perry Lang as Charles Golphin
• Nikki Swasey as Kelly Johnson
• Michael V. Gazzo as Frankie
• Kim Hamilton as Mrs. Johnson
• Muhammad Ali as Himself
• Peter Lawford as Big Man
• Gilbert Lewis as Tony
• J.B. Williamson as St. Louis Assassin
• Mel Welles as Joe Gillardi
• Danny Wells as Sports Announcer #1
• Johnny Brown as Sports Announcer #2
• Rosanne Katon as Melody
• Eddie Mustafa Muhammad as Himself
• Jimmy Lennon as Himself

References

External links

• Body and Soul at IMDb 
• Body and Soul at AllMovie

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