Rose Against the Odds

Rose Against the Odds

Sept. 29, 1991

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

Rose Against the Odds

Sept. 29, 1991

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.
Producers
Original title Rose Against the Odds
Directors John Dixon
Writers John Dixon

Cast

Paul Williams

as Lionel Rose

Tony Barry

as Jack Rennie

Kris McQuade

as Shirley Rennie

Steve Jacobs

as Frank Oakes

Telly Savalas

as George Parnassus

Tsurutaro Kataoka

as Fighting Harada

Vikki Blanche

as Jenny Oakes

Frankie J. Holden

as Tom Price

Rhonda Roberts

as Gina Rose

Lorraine Mafi-Williams

as Adelaide Rose

Jie Pitman

as Young Michael

David Wirrpunda

as Young Ted

Jacinta Stapleton

as Young Jenny

Tim Sullivan

as Reporter

Jeffery Richards

as Detective Jones

Alan Campbell

as Young Lionel