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The year is 1936. America has fast become one of the world's most powerful nations on the platform of freedom and equality for all people. On the other side of the Atlantic, Hitler's Third Reich is steadily taking hold, systematically setting the stage for Aryan supremacy. Meanwhile, Joe Louis (Leonard Roberts) an up-and-coming prizefighter from Harlem, New York fights for his slice of the American dream: to become boxing's heavyweight champion. Standing in his way is German champ, Max Schmeling (Til Schweiger). Despite Schmeling's liberal and pacifist views, he is heralded by the Nazis as the perfect specimen of the perfect race. The world watched as their bouts took on epic proportions, but outside of public view, they forged a friendship that would transcend enemy lines. Based on a true story, from the director of Hoop Dreams, JOE AND MAX is an action-packed drama with thrilling re-creations of the legendary matches that rocked the world!
Original Release
03/03/2002
US Release
03/03/2002
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Til Schweiger | Max Schmeling |
Leonard Roberts | Joe Louis |
Richard Roundtree | Jack Blackburn |
David Paymer | Joe Jacobs |
Peta Wilson | Anny Ondra |
Bruce Weitz | Mike Jacobs |
Siena Goines | Marva Lewis |
John Toles-Bey | John Roxborough |
Jürgen Schornagel | Max Machon |
Paul Collins | Jim Farley |
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Til Schweiger | Max Schmeling |
Leonard Roberts | Joe Louis |
Richard Roundtree | Jack Blackburn |
David Paymer | Joe Jacobs |
Peta Wilson | Anny Ondra |
Bruce Weitz | Mike Jacobs |
Siena Goines | Marva Lewis |
John Toles-Bey | John Roxborough |
Jürgen Schornagel | Max Machon |
Paul Collins | Jim Farley |
August Zirner | David Lewin |
Rolf Kanies | Adolph Hitler / Adolf Hitler |
Wilfried Hochholdinger | Joseph Goebbels |
Cole S. McKay | Paolino Uzcudun |
Daniel Hugh Kelly | Jack Dempsey |
Frank Shattuck | James Braddock |
Joachim Paul Assbock | Gestapo Lieutenant / Gestapo |
Errol Shaker | Harlem Preacher |
Eva Plackner | Hotel Manager |
Jeff Burrell | Reporter |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Mike Karz | Executive Producer |
Brad Krevoy | Executive Producer |
Klaus Rettig | Executive Producer |
Gerhard Schmidt | Executive Producer |
Lisa Demaine | Producer |
Kelli Konop | Producer |
Julie Lynn | Producer |
Adam Richman | Producer |