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Cinderella Man

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 2h 24m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
211K
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Cinderella Man (2005)
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The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world.The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world.The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world.

  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Cliff Hollingsworth
    • Akiva Goldsman
  • Stars
    • Russell Crowe
    • Renée Zellweger
    • Craig Bierko
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    211K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,438
    75
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Cliff Hollingsworth
      • Akiva Goldsman
    • Stars
      • Russell Crowe
      • Renée Zellweger
      • Craig Bierko
    • 716User reviews
    • 152Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 45 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    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

    User reviews716

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      To film the final fight, the seats were filled with 15,000 blow-up dummies with masks and hats.
    • 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: You think you're telling me something? Like, what, boxing is dangerous, something like that? You don't think working triple shifts and at night on a scaffold isn't just as likely to get a man killed? What about all those guys who died last week living in cardboard shacks to save on rent money just to feed their family, 'cause guys like you have not quite figured out a way yet to make money off of watching that guy die? But in my profession - and it is my profession - I'm a little more fortunate.
    • 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

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 3, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El luchador
    • Filming locations
      • Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(boxing scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Miramax
      • Imagine Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 24m(144 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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