Macho: The Hector Camacho Story

Macho: The Hector Camacho Story

96 mins | Documentary | Dec. 4, 2020

A hard-hitting look at the rise, fall and untimely death of one of boxing's most colorful champions. Hector Camacho's dynamic speed, footwork and power made him a fighter to be reckoned with, but it was his flamboyance and showmanship that ushered in a new era in boxing. The film chronicles his epic battles inside the ring, his struggles with addiction outside of it and the mystery of the double homicide that claimed his life. It's an unflinching portrait of a fighter who transcended the sport but ultimately couldn't defeat his own demons.

Macho: The Hector Camacho Story

96 mins | Documentary | Dec. 4, 2020

Macho: The Hector Camacho Story
A hard-hitting look at the rise, fall and untimely death of one of boxing's most colorful champions. Hector Camacho's dynamic speed, footwork and power made him a fighter to be reckoned with, but it was his flamboyance and showmanship that ushered in a new era in boxing. The film chronicles his epic battles inside the ring, his struggles with addiction outside of it and the mystery of the double homicide that claimed his life. It's an unflinching portrait of a fighter who transcended the sport but ultimately couldn't defeat his own demons.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers Showtime Sports
Original title Macho: The Hector Camacho Story
Directors Eric Drath
Writers Aaron Cohen

Cast

Héctor Camacho

as Himself

Eric Drath

as Narrator