Cinderella Man
RomanceDramaHistory
7.572/10
|US
|en
|144 min
Release Date: 2005-06-02
Overview - The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.
Production Companies
Universal PicturesMiramaxImagine EntertainmentParkway ProductionsBrian Grazer Productions
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Andres Gomez
7/10
The stereotypical sports movie about a character which goes from glory to hell and back to the glory again. The story is OK, but nothing new. Crowe performs well, but it is not one of his best movies. Giamatti is great, as always but Zellwegger is too cheesy in her role. Just an entertaining movie without any more intentions.
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Peter McGinn
7/10
This is a fine boxing movie, one that relies more on the fighter’s personal story than endless scenes of boxing brutality. James Braddock’s final rise to the championship was an inspirational example during the lull in between the headline-grabbing reigns of Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis, when the heavyweight title changed hands several times. My only complaint with Ron Howard’s film was its portr...
