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Cinderella Man (2005) -- The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s.
Cinderella Man (2005) -- The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s.
Cinderella Man (2005) -- The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s.
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Overview

User Rating:
8.0/10   58,025 votes
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Director:
Ron Howard
Writers (WGA):
Cliff Hollingsworth (story)
Cliff Hollingsworth (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
3 June 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Sport more
Tagline:
One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved. more
Plot:
The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 22 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(115 articles)
Paul Giamatti: 'I'm clearly not Brad Pitt'
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 12 November 2009, 1:27 AM, PST)
Standing Eight Count
 (From t5m.com. 2 November 2009, 4:38 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Old story well told! more (493 total)
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 2910:55 PMTNT   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Russell Crowe ... Jim Braddock

Renée Zellweger ... Mae Braddock

Paul Giamatti ... Joe Gould

Craig Bierko ... Max Baer

Paddy Considine ... Mike Wilson

Bruce McGill ... Jimmy Johnston
David Huband ... Ford Bond

Connor Price ... Jay Braddock
Ariel Waller ... Rosemarie Braddock
Patrick Louis ... Howard Braddock
Rosemarie DeWitt ... Sara Wilson

Linda Kash ... Lucille Gould
Nicholas Campbell ... Sporty Lewis
Gene Pyrz ... Jake

Chuck Shamata ... Father Rorick
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language.
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
144 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Netherlands:16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41365) | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | Philippines:PG-13 | Brazil:14 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Sweden:11 | Hong Kong:IIA | Belgium:KT | Venezuela:PG-13 | Malaysia:18SG (uncut version) | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Hungary:14 | Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | South Korea:All | Ireland:15 | South Africa:10V | Denmark:11 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | France:U | New Zealand:M | Australia:M | Ireland:15A | Norway:15 | Singapore:PG | UK:12A | Germany:12 | Finland:K-11
Filming Locations:
Distillery District, Toronto, Ontario, Canada more
Company:
Universal Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The movie, which cost around $90 million to make, did less well than expected, taking around $60 million at the US box office. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Opening scene is set in late November on East Coast, but despite undoubtedly chilly temperatures, characters sit outside on patio at night without coats; trees and grass are still green. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Joe Gould: Attaboy! Keep him busy!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#11.6)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Don't Be That Way more

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196 out of 266 people found the following comment useful.
Old story well told!, 25 May 2005
10/10
Author: cquinn-1 from Kent, Ohio

Geez, another boxing movie! Yeah, Yeah, I know the story. Down and out guy gets a break and makes the most of it. He's fighting for his family, he's fighting for all those other hopeless people. Been there, done that.

Oh, I forgot to mention one thing. This movie is about the best 140 minute I've spent in a movie theater since . . . . since . . . ., Oh, well, you get the picture. Better yet, instead of getting the picture, go see it.

Russell Crowe owns the character of James Braddock, the unlikely hero who makes the most of his second chance. He's a good fighter turned hack. Injury, bad luck and this thing called the Depression sends him down the drain.

His wife, Mae, played by Renee Zelleweger, wants to be his biggest fan, but the kids need a dad, the rent has to get paid and the money from boxing dried up along time ago. Her husband's courage is undoubted, but his nerve is killing her.

And then there's Joe Gould, played by Paul Giamatti.

A boxer by the name of George Cochan once told me his manager was the bravest man he ever knew, he was willing to pit his man (Cochan) against anyone. As a result, Cochan had his head handed to him multiple times by the likes of Jake LaMotta and other class middle weights of the Forties and Fifties. Gould, is that brave manager, if not literally, in spirit. He pits Braddock, out of shape and with one day notice, against the number two heavy weight contender. Regardless of the risk, it's a pay day needed by both Gould and Braddock.

The story, while familiar, is executed brilliantly. The camera work is both subtle and, in turn, spectacular. Craig Bierko, Paddy Considine, Bruce McGill and the rest of the cast give flawless performances.

Yes, been there, done that! And I'm ready to do it again for anyone who wants to go with me.

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