One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved.
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.
Cinderella Man (2005) is a romance, drama and history film directed by Ron Howard, released on June 2, 2005 with a runtime of 2h 24m. It stars Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti and Craig Bierko. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 2,480 ratings.
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Russell Crowe
as Jim Braddock
Renée Zellweger
as Mae Braddock
Paul Giamatti
as Joe Gould
Craig Bierko
as Max Baer
Paddy Considine
as Mike Wilson
Bruce McGill
as Jimmy Johnston
David Huband
as Ford Bond
Connor Price
as Jay Braddock
Ariel Waller
as Rosemarie Braddock
Patrick Louis
as Howard Braddock
Rosemarie DeWitt
as Sara
Linda Kash
as Lucille Gould
Directed by Ron Howard, written by Akiva Goldsman, Cliff Hollingsworth and Cliff Hollingsworth, produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Penny Marshall.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 2,480 ratings.
The stereotypical sports movie about a character which goes from glory to hell and back to the glory again. The story is OK, but nothing new. Crowe performs well, but it is not one of his best movies. Giamatti is great, as always but Zellwegger is too cheesy in her role. Just an entertaining movie without any more intentions.
Reviewed on March 21, 2016
This is a fine boxing movie, one that relies more on the fighter’s personal story than endless scenes of boxing brutality. James Braddock’s final rise to the championship was an inspirational example during the lull in between the headline-grabbing reigns of Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis, when the heavyweight title changed hands several times. My only complaint with Ron Howard’s film was its portrayal of Max Baer, the…
Reviewed on May 21, 2021
Once Jim Braddock (Russell Crowe) breaks his hand in a fight, he discovers that his previously reasonably successful life in the ring has come to an end - and that puts him, wife “Mae” (Renée Zellweger) and their kids on skid row. He’s gone from making $8,000 from a fight to ferreting around the docks looking for work and taking state welfare funds so they can keep their children in their now electricity-free…
Reviewed on February 21, 2025
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Cinderella Man (2005) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Cinderella Man (2005) includes Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko and Paddy Considine. The film was directed by Ron Howard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Cinderella Man was released on June 2, 2005 and runs for 2h 24m.
Cinderella Man (2005) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 2,480 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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