Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher

Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and his cohort to help her.

Runtime

2h 12m

Director

Clint Eastwood

Cast

Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel

A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.

Runtime

1h 27m

Director

Charlie Chaplin

Cast

Virginia Cherrill, Florence Lee

The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.

Runtime

2h 24m

Director

Ron Howard

Cast

Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti

When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty...

Runtime

1h 42m

Director

Sylvester Stallone

Cast

Burt Young

Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!

Runtime

2h

Director

John G. Avildsen

Cast

Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young