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Cinderella Man
2005 144 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★8.2
Romance, Drama, History
Director: Ron Howard
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Description
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.
Budget:
$88M
US Gross:
$61.65M
Worldwide:
$108.54M
Starring
Russell Crowe
Actor
Renée Zellweger
Actor
Craig Bierko
Actor
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2006
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Supporting Actor
BAFTA 2006
— Best Original Screenplay
Golden Globe 2006
— Best Supporting Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2006
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 2006
— Best Actor (Drama)
Key opinion
Cinderella Man is widely praised as an emotionally resonant and well-acted drama that effectively captures the struggles of the Great Depression through a family-first lens. While many viewers celebrate its inspiring portrayal of resilience, others criticize its historical liberties and predictable sports-movie structure.
| Acting | Russell Crowe delivers a powerful and empathetic performance as the resilient, family-oriented Jim Braddock. | |
| Acting | Paul Giamatti provides a standout, highly effective supporting performance as Braddock’s manager. | |
| Production | The production design and direction successfully recreate the authentic, gritty atmosphere of 1930s Depression-era America. | |
| Theme | The film prioritizes a human-centric story of perseverance over standard boxing movie tropes. | |
| Adaptation | The screenplay faces significant criticism for its historically inaccurate, villainous caricature of the boxer Max Baer. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Renée Zellweger's performance are divided; some find her portrayal of the supportive wife authentic and inspiring, while others consider it unconvincing. | |
| Originality | The film's narrative structure is viewed by some as an inspiring masterpiece, while others perceive it as a predictable and conventional sports biopic. |