Bruce Willis to Star as Mike Tyson’s Trainer in ‘Cornerman’ for Director Rupert Friend

Bruce Willis will star as Mike Tyson’s boxing trainer Cus D’Amato in the indie “Cornerman,” which will also mark the feature directing debut for “Homeland” actor Rupert Friend.

“Cornerman” takes place in the Catskills region of New York during the early 1980s.  Constantine ‘Cus’ D’Amato (Willis) is a reluctantly retired boxing coach who in his heyday discovered and trained some of the greatest heavyweight world champions.

Now, along his long-time partner Camille, he runs a small gym where he and his trainers, including lithe former street-brawler Teddy Atlas, coach young contenders. But the backer of the gym is pressuring him to find a real competitor and secure Cus’ professional legacy.