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Release Date:
19 December 1980 (USA)
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Plot:
An emotionally self-destructive boxer's journey through life, as the violence and temper that leads him to the top in the ring, destroys his life outside it. full summary | full synopsis
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Won 2 Oscars.
Another 19 wins
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16 nominations
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The most important "boxing-movie" of all times
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert De Niro | ... | Jake La Motta | |
| Cathy Moriarty | ... | Vickie La Motta | |
| Joe Pesci | ... | Joey | |
| Frank Vincent | ... | Salvy | |
| Nicholas Colasanto | ... | Tommy Como | |
| Theresa Saldana | ... | Lenore | |
| Mario Gallo | ... | Mario | |
| Frank Adonis | ... | Patsy | |
| Joseph Bono | ... | Guido | |
| Frank Topham | ... | Toppy | |
| Lori Anne Flax | ... | Irma | |
| Charles Scorsese | ... | Charlie - Man with Como | |
| Don Dunphy | ... | Himself - Radio Announcer for Dauthuille Fight | |
| Bill Hanrahan | ... | Eddie Eagan | |
| Rita Bennett | ... | Emma - Miss 48's |
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129 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Portugal:M/16 |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Australia:M |
Australia:MA (DVD rating) |
Iceland:16 |
South Korea:15 |
Brazil:16 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Spain:18 (1st DVD Edition) |
New Zealand:R18 |
Argentina:18 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Chile:18 |
Denmark:15 (DVD rating) |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Israel:16 |
Italy:VM14 |
Netherlands:16 |
Norway:18 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 (re-rating) (2000) |
UK:18 (video rating) (1986) |
UK:X (original rating) |
USA:R (certificate #26171) |
West Germany:16 (bw)
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The biblical quote at the end of the film ("All that I know is that I was blind, and now I can see") was a reference to Martin Scorsese's film professor, to whom the film was dedicated. The man died just before the film was released. Scorsese credits his teacher with helping him "to see".
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Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the Entrance to the Last Fight as Jake makes his way to the ring you can hear the ring announcer but as Jake passes the bottom of the ring the announcer has his hand by his side holding the microphone, therefore not able to be broadcasting.
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Quotes:
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Jake La Motta: I remember those cheers / They still ring in my ears / After years, they remain in my thoughts. / Go to one night / I took off my robe, and what'd I do? I forgot to wear shorts. / I recall every fall / Every hook, every jab / The worst way a guy can get rid of his flab. / As you know, my life wasn't drab. / Though I'd much...
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Jake La Motta: I remember those cheers / They still ring in my ears / After years, they remain in my thoughts. / Go to one night / I took off my robe, and what'd I do? I forgot to wear shorts. / I recall every fall / Every hook, every jab / The worst way a guy can get rid of his flab. / As you know, my life wasn't drab. / Though I'd much...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Father of the Pride: The Siegfried and Roy Fantasy Experience Movie (#1.13)" (2005)
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Soundtrack:
Big Noise from Winnetka
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A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Why is this film in B&W?
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Jake La Motta's story is no doubt the best movie about boxing of all times together with Robert Wise's The Set-Up. Besides the legendary performance of Robert De Niro, there are many things in this film that will remain in my heart forever: the splendid black & white, the contrast between the slow moving scenes and the frenetic ones, the choice of the music and the sense of loss which entangles the whole movie. De Niro faces another "born loser" role (after Travis Bickle, John Rubin, Johnny Boy) and strikes again; Martin Scorsese is the most poetic director of the last 30 years.