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Cinderella Man

Movie · 2005 · 144 min

A heartfelt, old-fashioned underdog story that balances brutal boxing with tender family moments and Depression-era grit.

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2004 film by Ron Howard
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Year
2005
Runtime
144 min
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • survival
  • redemption
  • class
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

Details

Genres
drama, biographical, boxing
Directed by
Ron Howard
Written by
Akiva Goldsman
Starring
Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Rosemarie DeWitt, Rance Howard, Paddy Considine, Bruce McGill, Craig Bierko
Music
Thomas Newman
Cinematography
Salvatore Totino
Runtime
144 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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