Requiem for a Heavyweight poster
Where to stream

Requiem for a Heavyweight

7.219621h 35mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorRalph Nelson
WriterRod Serling
ProducerDavid Susskind

Where to watch

Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Ralph Nelson

AQAnthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Lewis 'Mountain' Rivera
JGJackie Gleason
Jackie Gleason
Maish Rennick
MRMickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Army
JHJulie Harris
Julie Harris
Grace Miller
SAStanley Adams
Stanley Adams
Perelli (as Stan Adams)
MSMadame Spivy
Madame Spivy
Ma Greeny
VAVal Avery
Val Avery
Young fighter's promoter
HFHerbie Faye
Herbie Faye
Charlie, the Bartender
JDJack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Himself
MAMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Himself (as Cassius Clay)
LGLou Gilbert
Lou Gilbert
Dr. Gilbert
MCMichael Conrad
Michael Conrad
Ma Greeny's Thug

More from Anthony Quinn · Lead actor

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
1984 · 7.0
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948 · 6.6
Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia
1962 · 8.0
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth
1977 · 7.8
Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
1993 · 6.5
A Walk in the Clouds
A Walk in the Clouds
1995 · 7.4
Ulysses
Ulysses
1954 · 6.6
The Guns of Navarone
The Guns of Navarone
1961 · 7.3
Jungle Fever
Jungle Fever
1991 · 6.4
Warlock
Warlock
1959 · 6.8
See all fromAnthony Quinn

More from Jackie Gleason · Co-star actor

Studio One
Studio One
1948 · 5.4
Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
1968 · 6.7
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
1950 · 7.8
The Honeymooners
The Honeymooners
1955 · 7.4
Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit
1977 · 7.0
The Hustler
The Hustler
1961 · 7.7
Smokey and the Bandit II
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980 · 5.5
The Life of Riley
The Life of Riley
1949 · 8.0
The Toy
The Toy
1982 · 5.9
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
Smokey and the Bandit Part 3
1983 · 4.4
See all fromJackie Gleason

More from Ralph Nelson · Director

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959 · 8.5
Studio One
Studio One
1948 · 5.4
The Defenders
The Defenders
1961 · 6.3
Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
1956 · 7.5
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 · 6.3
Startime
Startime
1959 · 6.8
Crossroads
Crossroads
1955 · 6.8
DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
1957 · 7.4
The DuPont Show of the Week
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961 · 7.0
Soldier Blue
Soldier Blue
1970 · 6.8
See all fromRalph Nelson

More like this

Fat City
Fat City
1972 · 7.1
Resurrecting the Champ
Resurrecting the Champ
2007 · 6.3
Creed
Creed
2015 · 7.4
Rocky IV
Rocky IV
1985 · 7.1
Creed II
Creed II
2018 · 7.0
Rocky Balboa
Rocky Balboa
2006 · 6.9
Changing Lanes
Changing Lanes
2002 · 6.3
The Hurricane
The Hurricane
1999 · 7.4
Dinner Rush
Dinner Rush
2000 · 7.0
Big George Foreman
Big George Foreman
2023 · 7.6
Creed III
Creed III
2023 · 7.1
Killer's Kiss
Killer's Kiss
1955 · 6.3

Requiem for a Heavyweight — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Requiem for a Heavyweight?

Requiem for a Heavyweight isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and CosmoGo. It's not on Netflix.

Is Requiem for a Heavyweight on Netflix?

No, Requiem for a Heavyweight is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Requiem for a Heavyweight on Amazon Prime Video?

Requiem for a Heavyweight isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Requiem for a Heavyweight for free?

Requiem for a Heavyweight isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.