Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)

After suffering a brutal defeat and being told he can no longer fight, 37-year-old, scar-ridden prizefighter Louis 'Mountain' Rivera struggles to find a new direction in life.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Requiem for a Heavyweight

• The Fighter (2010) — Same subject: boxing
• Raging Bull (1980) — Same subject: new york city, boxing
• A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
• Lust for Life (1956) — Anthony Quinn appears in both
• Million Dollar Baby (2004) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) — Same subject: new york city, boxing