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Studio: Universal Pictures
Studio: Universal Pictures
Studio: Miramax Films
Release Date: May 29, 2005
Running Time: 144 mins.
Country Of Origin: United States
starring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko, Paddy Considine, Bruce McGill, Ron Canada, David Huband, Connor Price, Ariel Waller
director: Ron Howard
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synopsis
During the Great Depression, a common-man hero, James J. Braddock--a.k.a. the "Cinderella Man"--was to become one of the most surprising sports legends in history. By the early 1930s, the impoverished ex-prizefighter was seemingly as broken-down, beaten-up and out-of-luck as much of the rest of the American populace who had hit rock bottom. His career appeared to be finished, he was unable to pay the bills, the only thing that mattered to him--his family--was in danger, and he was even forced to go on Public Relief. But deep inside, Jim Braddock never relinquished his determination. Driven by love, honor and an incredible dose of grit, he willed an impossible dream to come true. In a last-chance bid to help his family, Braddock returned to the ring. No one thought he had a shot. However Braddock, fueled by something beyond mere competition, kept winning. Suddenly, the ordinary working man became the mythic athlete. Carrying the hopes and dreams of the disenfranchised on his shoulders, Braddock rocketed through the ranks, until this underdog chose to do the unthinkable: take on the heavyweight champ of the world, the unstoppable Max Baer, renowned for having killed two men in the ring.
Other reviews
Touted as the first of this year's Oscar hopefuls, Cinderella Man certainly has all the right elements. This is heartfelt real-life story about triumphing over adversities, powered by tremendous performances and a spot-on director. But unfortunately, the film doesn't make much of a lasting impression. And if it doesn't stick now, there's no way Academy voters will remember it later. Story As one of history's better sports stories, Cinderella Man focuses on legendary prizefighter James J.
PETER TRAVERS -
June 30, 2005
Ron Howard believes in America. His faith in the whole package of democratic ideals and family values smooths out the wrinkles in films (the Oscar-winning A Beautiful Mind, the immigrant saga Far and Away) that would be better off with their creases unpressed. Howard is fifty-one, but the image of the freckle-faced kid he was on TV as Opie and Richie still sticks to him as a gift and a curse. Darkness (Backdraft, The Missing) does not become him. His flair for comedy (Splash, Night Shift) can
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Director
Jim Braddock
Mae Braddock
Joe Gould
Max Baer
Mike Wilson
Jimmy Johnston
Joe Jeanette
Ford Bond
Jay Braddock
Rosemarie Braddock
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