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Cinderella Man

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 2h 24m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Cinderella Man (2005)
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BiographyDramaRomance

The story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who came back to challenge for the heavyweight championship of the world.The story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who came back to challenge for the heavyweight championship of the world.The story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who came back to challenge for the heavyweight championship of the world.

  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Cliff Hollingsworth
    • Akiva Goldsman
  • Stars
    • Russell Crowe
    • Renée Zellweger
    • Craig Bierko
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    192K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,649
    237
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Cliff Hollingsworth
      • Akiva Goldsman
    • Stars
      • Russell Crowe
      • Renée Zellweger
      • Craig Bierko
    • 656User reviews
    • 205Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 45 nominations total

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    Russell Crowe and Paul Giamatti in Cinderella Man (2005)
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    Russell Crowe, Ron Howard, and Renée Zellweger in Cinderella Man (2005)
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    Russell Crowe
    Russell Crowe
    • Jim Braddock
    Renée Zellweger
    Renée Zellweger
    • Mae Braddock
    Craig Bierko
    Craig Bierko
    • Max Baer
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Joe Gould
    Paddy Considine
    Paddy Considine
    • Mike Wilson
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    • Jimmy Johnston
    David Huband
    David Huband
    • Ford Bond
    Connor Price
    Connor Price
    • Jay Braddock
    Ariel Waller
    Ariel Waller
    • Rosemarie Braddock
    Patrick Louis
    Patrick Louis
    • Howard Braddock
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    • Sara
    Linda Kash
    Linda Kash
    • Lucille Gould
    Nicholas Campbell
    Nicholas Campbell
    • Sporty Lewis
    Gene Pyrz
    • Jake
    Chuck Shamata
    Chuck Shamata
    • Father Rorick
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Joe Jeanette
    Alicia Johnston
    Alicia Johnston
    • Alice
    Troy Amos-Ross
    • John Henry Lewis
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Cliff Hollingsworth
      • Akiva Goldsman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Rosemarie DeWitt (Sara Wilson) is the granddaughter of the real James J. Braddock. She is the daughter of his daughter Rosemarie, who was portrayed by Ariel Waller in this movie.
    • Goofs
      The receipt that Jimmy Braddock gives at the welfare office is about $50 off from the actual amount that Braddock had borrowed. Russell Crowe pointed this out to the director who decided to 'leave it in to prove that it's just a movie'.
    • Quotes

      Jim Braddock: I have to believe that when things are bad I can change them.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the title appears the following: "In all the history of the boxing game, you'll find no human interest story to compare with the life narrative of James J. Braddock." - Damon Runyon (1936)
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Cinderella Man (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble
      Written by Spencer Williams

      Performed by Miff Mole and His Molers

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Licensing

    User reviews656

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    10/10
    Old story well told!
    Geez, another boxing movie! Yeah, Yeah, I know the story. Down and out guy gets a break and makes the most of it. He's fighting for his family, he's fighting for all those other hopeless people. Been there, done that.

    Oh, I forgot to mention one thing. This movie is about the best 140 minute I've spent in a movie theater since . . . . since . . . ., Oh, well, you get the picture. Better yet, instead of getting the picture, go see it.

    Russell Crowe owns the character of James Braddock, the unlikely hero who makes the most of his second chance. He's a good fighter turned hack. Injury, bad luck and this thing called the Depression sends him down the drain.

    His wife, Mae, played by Renee Zelleweger, wants to be his biggest fan, but the kids need a dad, the rent has to get paid and the money from boxing dried up along time ago. Her husband's courage is undoubted, but his nerve is killing her.

    And then there's Joe Gould, played by Paul Giamatti.

    A boxer by the name of George Cochan once told me his manager was the bravest man he ever knew, he was willing to pit his man (Cochan) against anyone. As a result, Cochan had his head handed to him multiple times by the likes of Jake LaMotta and other class middle weights of the Forties and Fifties. Gould, is that brave manager, if not literally, in spirit. He pits Braddock, out of shape and with one day notice, against the number two heavy weight contender. Regardless of the risk, it's a pay day needed by both Gould and Braddock.

    The story, while familiar, is executed brilliantly. The camera work is both subtle and, in turn, spectacular. Craig Bierko, Paddy Considine, Bruce McGill and the rest of the cast give flawless performances.

    Yes, been there, done that! And I'm ready to do it again for anyone who wants to go with me.
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    • May 25, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Universal (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hocus Pocus Man
    • Filming locations
      • Distillery District, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(exterior scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Miramax
      • Imagine Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $88,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $61,649,911
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,320,205
      • Jun 5, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $108,539,911
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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