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Cinderella Man

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2005 | 144 min | Romance, Drama, History

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. 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 romantics and history buffs. If you loved Hamnet, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Supporting Actor. Also nominated for 3 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 1 more SAG Award. Plus 9 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $109 million worldwide on a $88 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 326K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ron Howard

  • Russell CroweJim Braddock
  • Renée ZellwegerMae Braddock
  • Paul GiamattiJoe Gould
  • Craig BierkoMax Baer
  • Paddy ConsidineMike Wilson
  • Bruce McGillJimmy Johnston
  • David HubandFord Bond
  • Connor PriceJay Braddock
  • Ariel WallerRosemarie Braddock
  • Patrick LouisHoward Braddock