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Million Dollar Baby (2004) -- A hardened trainer/manager works with a determined woman in her attempt to establish herself as a boxer.
Million Dollar Baby (2004) -- A hardened trainer/manager works with a determined woman in her attempt to establish herself as a boxer.

Overview

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Director:
Clint Eastwood
Writers (WGA):
F.X. Toole (stories)
Paul Haggis (screenplay)
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Release Date:
28 January 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Sport more
Tagline:
Beyond his silence, there is a past. Beyond her dreams, there is a feeling. Beyond hope, there is a memory. Beyond their journey, there is a love.
Plot:
A hardened trainer/manager works with a determined woman in her attempt to establish herself as a boxer. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 45 wins & 29 nominations more
User Comments:
Intoxicating, Brilliant, Inspirational, and Multi-Layered- what films are meant 2 B more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Rope Burns (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence, some disturbing images, thematic material and language.
Runtime:
132 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Trivia:
Hilary Swank contracted a bacterial infection from a blister she developed on her foot during training for her role. The infection was so serious that she almost had to be hospitalized for three weeks. Catching the infection in the nick of time, she instead chose to take a week off for medicated rest and didn't tell Clint Eastwood or the producers of the film about the injury, because she didn't believe it was in character. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Eddie Dupris claims that a knockout is caused when the neck turns a certain degree after which the human body takes over and shuts itself down for safety reasons. While generally unknown, it is widely believed that a knockout is actually caused by the rattling of the brain against the skull causing severe trauma resulting in a concussion. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris: [Narrating] Only ever met one man I wouldn't wanna fight. When I met him he was already the best cut man in the business. Started training and managing in the sixties, but never lost his gift.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Hilary Swank/50 Cent (#30.13)" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Solferino more

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What did Frankie do to his daughter that he couldn't forgive himself for?
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135 out of 210 people found the following comment useful:-
Intoxicating, Brilliant, Inspirational, and Multi-Layered- what films are meant 2 B, 30 January 2005
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Author: poetellect from USA

Wow- what an incredible movie! There are so many layers to this film, one could almost see it 4 times and get something new out of it every time. I loved first and foremost its message that we create ourselves through our drive, loyalty, ambition, dedication, and work. Secondly, I love its insistence in the good of the American Dream, and I loved its excitement and beautiful, touching message toward the end. A movie about violence and ambition that evolves into a movie about love, hard-earned sacrifice, and doing something meaningful with one's life. Grade A entertainment with a beautiful message to boot! Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood should both win their second Oscars for their contribution to cinema.

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