Cinderella Man
2005 · Movie · PG-13 · 144 min · ★ 7.6 · 75% critics
Boxer Jim Braddock makes a surprise comeback after retiring in the 1930s, driven by the need to lift his family out of poverty. Set against the hardships of the era, the story follows how he fights to keep going for the people he loves.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-06-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (2,419 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Cinderella Man if you want an underdog comeback driven by family and determination amid tough times; Not for you if you dislike predictable sports rise-and-fall stories like The Fighter or if you want a movie focused purely on nonstop boxing.
Pros: uplifting underdog spirit; heartfelt family focus; strong boxing scenes | Cons: familiar sports-story feel; some performances seen as cheesy
Themes
- daughter
- transporter
- sports
- world cup
- irish-american
- socially deprived family
- boxer
- family's daily life
- netherlands
- comeback
- defeat
- training
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2006 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2006 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006 · nominated
Cast & crew
Russell Crowe
as Jim Braddock
Renée Zellweger
as Mae Braddock
Paul Giamatti
as Joe Gould
Craig Bierko
as Max Baer
Paddy Considine
as Mike Wilson
Bruce McGill
as Jimmy Johnston
David Huband
as Ford Bond
Connor Price
as Jay Braddock
Ariel Waller
as Rosemarie Braddock
Patrick Louis
as Howard Braddock
Directed by Ron Howard