Million Dollar Baby
2004 · Movie · PG-13 · 132 min · ★ 8.0 · 88% critics
A worn-down boxing trainer is reluctant to take on a determined woman who dreams of becoming a professional fighter. As she pushes her way into the gym and earns support, the story grows into a tough, emotional drama about ambition, trust, and chosen family.
Also known as La Fille à un million de dollars
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-12-05
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (10,375 votes)
- Box office
- $216,800,000
About
You’ll likely appreciate this if you want a heartfelt, heavy sports drama with the emotional weight of Mystic River; Not for you if you need an uplifting underdog story.
Pros: powerful performances; deeply emotional journey; grounded boxing drama | Cons: very downbeat tone; divisive final stretch; slow for some
Themes
- dying and death
- transporter
- strong woman
- stroke of fate
- advancement
- sports
- fight
- suicide attempt
- boxer
- training
- tragedy
- female protagonist
- +10 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2005
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2005
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2005
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2005
- Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2004
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- César Award — Best Foreign Film
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2005 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2005 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2005 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2005 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2005 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2005 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · nominated
Cast & crew
Clint Eastwood
as Frankie Dunn
Hilary Swank
as Maggie Fitzgerald
Morgan Freeman
as Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris
Jay Baruchel
as Danger Barch
Mike Colter
as Big Willie Little
Lucia Rijker
as Billie 'The Blue Bear'
Brían F. O'Byrne
as Father Horvak
Anthony Mackie
as Shawrelle Berry
Margo Martindale
as Earline Fitzgerald
Riki Lindhome
as Mardell Fitzgerald
Directed by Clint Eastwood