Rose Against the Odds

The story of Australian Indigenous boxer Lionel Rose from his first amateur boxing matches up until his first title fight in Japan.

Countries Australia , USA

Production Country Australia

Language English

Spoken Language English

Release Date 29 September 1991

Cast

Paul Williams Lionel Rose

Tony Barry Jack Rennie

Kris McQuade Shirley Rennie

Steve Jacobs Frank Oakes

Telly Savalas George Parnassus

Tsurutaro Kataoka Fighting Harada

Vikki Blanche Jenny Oakes

Frankie J. Holden Tom Price

Rhonda Roberts Gina Rose

Lorraine Mafi-Williams Adelaide Rose

Jie Pitman Young Michael

David Wirrpunda Young Ted

Jacinta Stapleton Young Jenny

Tim Sullivan Reporter

Jeffery Richards Detective Jones

Alan Campbell Young Lionel

Crew

Director

John Dixon

Writer

John Dixon