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Somebody Up There Likes Me

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1956 | 113 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won 3 Oscars and it earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 3 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Cinematography (Black and White), Academy Awards: Best Art Direction (Black and White), Academy Awards: Best Foreign Actor. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar, 1 DGA Award and 1 WGA Award.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $3 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 53K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Wise

  • Paul NewmanRocky Graziano
  • Pier AngeliNorma Graziano
  • Everett SloaneIrving Cohen
  • Eileen HeckartMa Barbella
  • Sal MineoRomolo
  • Harold J. StoneNick Barbella
  • Joseph BuloffBenny
  • Arch JohnsonHeldon
  • Sammy WhiteWhitey Bimstein
  • Robert P. LiebD. A. Hogan