
Release Date
June 3, 2005
DVD Release Date
December 6, 2005 (Buy on Amazon)
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
Running Time
144 minutes
MPA 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,... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
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 »