Balboa
1983, English. Directed by James Polakof.
A battle between a man's determination to bring legal gambling to an island off the California coast and a local councilman's equally strong determination to stop him. The catch is they both love the same woman.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 2 January 1983
- Country
- United States of America
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Balboa runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Balboa isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1983. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Balboa?
If you liked Balboa, try The Young One, Hardball, Hands of Stone.
Who directed Balboa?
Balboa (1983) was directed by James Polakof and stars Tony Curtis, Carol Lynley, Jennifer Chase.