The story of Australian Indigenous boxer Lionel Rose from his first amateur boxing matches up until his first title fight in Japan.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Telly SavalasGeorge Parnassus | George Parnassus |
 Tony BarryJack Rennie | Jack Rennie |
 Kris McQuadeShirley Rennie | Shirley Rennie |
 Steve JacobsFrank Oakes | Frank Oakes |
 Tsurutaro KataokaFighting Harada | Fighting Harada |
 Frankie J. HoldenTom Price | Tom Price |
 Jacinta StapletonYoung Jenny | Young Jenny |
 Jeffery RichardsDetective Jones | Detective Jones |
 Tim SullivanReporter | Reporter |
 Alan CampbellYoung Lionel | Young Lionel |
| PPaul WilliamsLionel Rose | Lionel Rose |
| VVikki BlancheJenny Oakes | Jenny Oakes |
| RRhonda RobertsGina Rose | Gina Rose |
| LLorraine Mafi-WilliamsAdelaide Rose | Adelaide Rose |
| JJie PitmanYoung Michael | Young Michael |
| DDavid WirrpundaYoung Ted | Young Ted |