Streets of Gold
1986 · Movie · 95 min. · United States
Klaus Maria Brandauer stars in this drama as Alek Neuman, a one-time boxing champion in the Soviet Union. While he was one of the top-ranked Russian fighters of his day, he was never allowed to box in the Olympics, because the Soviets would not permit Jews to compete on their national teams. Many years later, an elderly Alek is able to emigrate to the United States; he settles in the Brighton Beach section of Brooklyn, New York, where he makes ends meet as a dishwasher. Alek is depressed and starts sinking into alcoholism until he meets Timmy Boyle (Adrian Pasdar) and Roland Jenkins (Wesley Snipes), two up-and-coming amateur boxers. Alek thinks that the two young fighters have potential, and he offers to coach them. While Timmy and Roland aren't sure at first if they trust Alek (or each other), in time they grow to respect each other, and it looks as if they may make the United States Olympic team -- where they may fight against the Russian team that wouldn't accept Alek years before.
Direction Joe Roth
Cast Klaus Maria Brandauer · Adrian Pasdar · Wesley Snipes · Ángela Molina · Elya Baskin · Rainbow Harvest · Daniel O'Shea · John Mahoney · Jaroslav Stremien · Adam Nathan · Michael Beach · Gregory Holtz Sr.
Soundtrack Jack Nitzsche
Screenplay Richard Price · Tom Cole · Heywood Gould · Dezsö Magyar
Cinematography Arthur Albert
Original title Streets of Gold
5.1
82 votes (FilmAffinity)
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