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Joe and Max (2002) -- True story of boxers Joe Louis and Max Schmeling and their enduring friendship.

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Director:

Steve James

Writer (WGA):

Jason Horwitch (written by)

Contact:

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Release Date:

3 March 2002 (USA) more

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Sport | War more

Plot:

True story of boxers Joe Louis and Max Schmeling and their enduring friendship. | add synopsis

Awards:

2 nominations more

User Comments:

moving historical drama more (14 total)


Cast

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Leonard Roberts ... Joe Louis

Til Schweiger ... Max Schmeling

Peta Wilson ... Anny Ondra

Richard Roundtree ... Jack Blackburn

John Toles-Bey ... John Roxborough

David Paymer ... Joe Jacobs
Jürgen Schornagel ... Max Machon
Bruce Weitz ... Mike Jacobs

Siena Goines ... Marva

Paul Collins ... Jim Farley
Frank-Lorenz Engel ... Georg Grosz

Rolf Kanies ... Hitler
J.J. Gordon ... Laurence Paulson
Peter Pauli ... Heinrich Mann
August Zirner ... David Lewin
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Joe and Max - Rivalen im Ring (Germany)
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MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for fight sequences and brief strong language.

Runtime:

France:109 min (video version) | Germany:106 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Gemini Film more


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moving historical drama, 25 September 2005
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Author: wolfiamadeus from Vienna, Austria

I live in Austria and saw the film until a few minutes ago for the first time via satellite broad casted on German television. I think the film shows how sport can be used and abused in a political way and when you stop winning people tend to forget you. I found the film very moving because parts of it reminded me of what my grandmother told me about the war and about the rebuilding of our city and often a lot of unright things happened to people because they were accused of being Nazis after the war like max schmeling was in the movie. it also shows how heroes are sometimes treated because Joe louis did a lot for his motherland in ww2 and later nobody helped him when he needed help. its sad that such things can happen to people who have served their home country so well. Its nice that he was honored after his life but he hasn't had it easier during his life though. This film brought up a lot of emotion in me although i didn't even plan to watch it, i just zapped in. I would recommend it to everybody and i'll give it a clear 10

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