Gilbert Lewis | 80's Movie Guide

Taglines: He's a boxer. She's a knockout. Together, they score. Body and Soul movie storyline. NA medical student decides to enter the world of boxing and dives into a life of superficial values and corruption in this remake of the 1947 classic. Body and Soul is a 1981 film, written by and starring Leon Isaac Kennedy, and co-starring his then-wife Jayne Kennedy. Directed by George Bowers, it is a remake of the 1947 film, a story of corruption, violence and temptation between a boxer and a knockout. Body and Soul (1981) Directed by: George Bowers Starring: Leon Isaac Kennedy, Jayne Kennedy, Perry Lang, Nikki Swasey Seaton, Michael V. Gazzo, Kim Hamilton, Gilbert Lewis Screenplay by: Leon Isaac Kennedy, Abraham Polonsky Cinematography by: James Forrest Film Editing by: Samuel D. Pollard, Skip Schoolnik Costume Design by: Celia Art Direction by: Bob Ziembicki Music by: Webster Lewis Distributed by: Cannon Film Distributors Release Date: October 9, 1981