Kucklehead
Shortly after Eddie loses his new fighter and finds himself $50,000 in debt to longtime nemesis and bookie Memphis Earl (Dennis Farina), he discovers Walter, a bumbling 7-foot, 440-pound, life-long resident of the orphanage-turned-handyman with his own debt problems: The kitchen fire Walter caused will close down the church’s orphanage in a week unless he comes up with $50,000.
Upon overhearing Walter’s predicament, Eddie convinces the no-nonsense head nun, Sister Francesca (Wendie Malick that Walter can win the $100,000 grand prize at the tournament to pay off the church’s debts.
But in order to do so, he will need to take Walter on the road, enter amateur fights along the way, and teach him how to become a real fighter.
Sister Francesca dispatches Mary as a chaperone for both Walter and the money and gives Eddie a week – and a prayer – to make it happen.
Starring: Melora Hardin, Mark Feuerstein, Paul Wight, Wendie Malick, Rebecca Creskoff, Dennis Farina