Million Dollar Baby
Seen it?2004 | 132 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences adore it (8.0 out of 10), it won 4 Oscars and people are still talking about it. Make plans for this one.
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. If you loved Raging Bull, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and his cohort to help her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesVery strong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 4 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Picture, Academy Awards: Best Director, Academy Awards: Best Actress, Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Award: Best Actress, Golden Globe Award: Best Director. Won 2 SAG Awards: Screen Actors Guild Award: Best Actress, Screen Actors Guild Award: Best Supporting Actor. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Award: Outstanding Directing. Also nominated for 4 more Oscars, 3 more Golden Globes and 1 more SAG Award. Plus 13 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$217 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 748K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clint Eastwood
- Clint EastwoodFrankie Dunn
- Hilary SwankMaggie Fitzgerald
- Morgan FreemanEddie Scrap-Iron Dupris
- Jay BaruchelDanger Barch
- Mike ColterBig Willie Little
- Lucia RijkerBillie 'The Blue Bear'
- Brían F. O'ByrneFather Horvak
- Anthony MackieShawrelle Berry
- Margo MartindaleEarline Fitzgerald
- Riki LindhomeMardell Fitzgerald