Cinderella Man (2005)
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| Release Date: | June 3, 2005 |
| On DVD: | December 6, 2005 |
| Genre: | Sports, Drama |
| Director: | Ron Howard |
| Writer: | Cliff Hollingsworth, Charlie Mitchell, Akiva Goldsman |
| Cast: | Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Craig Bierko, Paul Giamatti, Paddy Considine, Bruce McGill, Ron Canada |
| Studio: | Miramax Films, Universal Pictures |
| Official site: | cinderellamanmovie.com |
| Running Time: | 144 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language. |
Russell Crowe stars in the story inspired by the life of legendary athlete Jim Braddock, a once-promising light heavyweight boxer forced into retirement after a string of losses in the ring. As the nation enters the darkest years of the Great Depression, Braddock accepts a string of dead-end jobs to support his wife, Mae (Renee Zellweger), and their children, while never totally abandoning his dream of boxing again. Thanks to a last-minute cancellation,...
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Some call Ron Howard a boring director. Others call Russell Crowe an arrogant bastard. Regardless, when the two get together they make pretty good movies. "Cinderella Man," about the rise, fall and comeback of Depression-era boxer James Braddock, is a mini-triumph in the summer season - not necessarily award-winning but well-done from beginning to end. Full movie review »
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