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Cinderella Man
One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved.
One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved.
Drama, History, Romance - 2005
8.0
80%
69
The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, in the 1920s following his retirement, makes a surprise comeback in order to get him and his family out of a socially poor state.
Director:
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Details

Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
144 min
Release date:
2 Jun 2005
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$88,000,000
Revenue:
$108,539,911
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 16 wins & 45 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
The joy is in the playing, and Ron Howard pulls out all the stops like the organist at the old Madison Square Garden.
– Jonathan F. Richards,
Film.com,
14 Sep 2005
rotten:
A superficially rousing portrait of Depression-era legend James J. Braddock.
– Scott Tobias,
AV Club,
26 Sep 2005
fresh:
The fight scenes have a stinging authenticity and, although at 144 minutes it outstays its welcome, this is Howard's best film since Apollo 13
– Mark Salisbury,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
As for the fights themselves, Howard brings nothing new to the canvas. Like the movie as a whole, they work fine enough, even while encased in leaden certitude.
– Jay Ruttenberg,
Time Out,
17 Aug 2007
fresh:
Howard's movie skillfully delivers that primal, heart-pounding satisfaction that is the promise of all boxing tales.
– David Ansen,
Newsweek,
1 Nov 2007
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