Cinderella Man (2005)

Director:

Ron Howard

Writers (WGA):

Cliff Hollingsworth (story)
Cliff Hollingsworth (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

3 June 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Sport

Tagline:

One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved.

Plot:

The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s.

Plot Keywords:

Catholic Church | Cinderella Story | New York City | Heavyweight Champion | New Jersey

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 22 nominations

Cast

Russell Crowe	...	Jim Braddock
Renée Zellweger	...	Mae Braddock
Paul Giamatti	...	Joe Gould
Craig Bierko	...	Max Baer
Paddy Considine	...	Mike Wilson
Bruce McGill	...	Jimmy Johnston
David Huband	...	Ford Bond
Connor Price	...	Jay Braddock
Ariel Waller	...	Rosemarie Braddock
Patrick Louis	...	Howard Braddock
Rosemarie DeWitt	...	Sara Wilson
Linda Kash	...	Lucille Gould
Nicholas Campbell	...	Sporty Lewis
Gene Pyrz	...	Jake
Chuck Shamata	...	Father Rorick

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language.

Runtime:

144 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:16 (video rating) | Sweden:11 | Brazil:14 | France:U | Philippines:PG-13 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Netherlands:16 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41365) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Taiwan:PG-12 | Argentina:Atp | Malaysia:18SG (uncut version) | Ireland:15 | Hong Kong:IIA | Malaysia:U (cut version) | Peru:PT | South Korea:All | Hungary:14 | Iceland:14 | South Africa:10V | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Belgium:KT | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Denmark:11 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Venezuela:PG-13 | Australia:M | Ireland:15A | Norway:15 | Singapore:PG | UK:12A | Germany:12 | Finland:K-11

Filming Locations:

Distillery District, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

According to Steve Kroft during an interview with Russell Crowe on an episode of "60 Minutes" (1968), the role of Jim Braddock is Crowe's personal favorite.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: At one point - given as 1933 - Braddock reports a dream of dining at the Ritz with Mickey Rooney. Then only 13, Mickey Rooney was in the film business but not a name to recognize in Braddock's slum. He starred in a series of comedy shorts at the time, but going by the name of Mickey McGuire. Only from the late 1930s through the 1940s would Mickey Rooney become a top star and household name.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Joe Gould: Attaboy! Keep him busy!

Movie Connections:

Featured in 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Someday Sweetheart

Wonderful!

This is a truly great film. Russel Crowe, Rene Zellweger and Paul Giametti were all fabulous. Russell Crowe is the best actor of our time. I am not a boxing fan, but I was so engrossed by the character of the Cinderalla Man that I was totally involved in every punch. I didn't know how the story would end, so I had the added thrill of suspense during the final fight.

The story of a family in the midst of the Great Depression was as compelling as the boxing story. The solid family man played by Russell gives us a much needed role model. The historical and socio-economic background was powerfully shown and greatly added to the audience's involvement and is particularly relevant to today. This is a classic film.