Fat City
The story of two men, a veteran boxer who is down and out, and a young man who is just starting his life and boxing career. Their fighting careers cross paths as their lives and fortunes head in opposite directions. Director John Huston tells their stories with a level, unsentimental honesty and makes it into one of his best films.
Critics Sentiment
Ernie reluctantly joins drunk Tully for coffee at a diner
Tully finds Earl back at Oma's apartment
The film builds to its emotional climax as Tully's lowest point with Earl's return transforms into the poignant diner scene that critics universally praised.
Fat City maintains steady critical appreciation throughout, with reviewers consistently praising Huston's authentic direction and the performances, particularly Keach and Tyrrell. The film builds gradually to its acclaimed final act, where the diner scenes represent the emotional and artistic peak that critics found most memorable and moving.
Full cast
Stacy Keach
Tully
Jeff Bridges
Ernie
Susan Tyrrell
Oma
Candy Clark
Faye
Nicholas Colasanto
Ruben
Art Aragon
Babe
Curtis Cokes
Earl
Sixto Rodriguez
Lucero
Billy Walker
Wes
Wayne Mahan
Buford
Ruben Navarro
Fuentes
Al Silvani
Referee at Tully-Lucero Fight (uncredited)
Álvaro López
Rosales (uncredited)
Carl D. Parker
Paymaster (uncredited)
Bill Riddle
Boxer (uncredited)
Crew
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