Big John (2008)
Overview
A documentary about the father-and-son boxers, John and Ole Klemetsen.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | no |
| Popularity | 0.251 |
Directed By
Håvard Bustnes
Crew
Håvard Bustnes
Håvard Bustnes
Bjørn-Erik Hanssen
Dag Hoel
Paal Steadi Aleksander
Nils Petter Midtun
Anders Teigen
TOP CAST
John Klemetsen
Himself
Ole Klemetsen
Himself
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