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During the Great Depression, a common-man hero, James J. Braddock--a.k.a. the "Cinderella Man"--was to become one of the most surprising sports legends in history. By the early 1930s, the impoverished ex-prizefighter was seemingly as broken-down, beaten-up and out-of-luck as much of the rest of the American populace who had hit rock bottom. His career appeared to be finished, he was unable to pay the... See Full Description
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Drama, Biopic and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 24 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 3rd, 2005 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language. |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$61,649,308 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"In this splendid Cinderella story, a requiem for a heavyweight becomes the redemption of a heavyweight." more...
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A- |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...tremendously moving." more...
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A- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Here is a movie where a good man prevails in a world where every day is an invitation to despair..." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"Howard's relentless and flatfooted attack on our sympathies slips into monotony..." more...
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C |
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