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Cinderella Man (2005)

Coming Out at 3 June 2005 in theaters.

Biography, Drama, History

Cinderella Man is biographical sports drama film directed by Ron Howard, titled after the nickname of world heavyweight boxing champion James J. Braddock and inspired by his life story. The film was produced by Howard, Penny Marshall, and Brian Grazer. Damon Runyon is credited for giving Braddock this nickname. Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger and Paul Giamatti star.

The film received generally positive reviews and grossed $108 million against a budget of $88 million. It received three Academy Award nominations, including Best Supporting Actor for Giamatti.

James J. Braddock is an Irish-American boxer from New Jersey, formerly a light heavyweight contender, who is forced to give up boxing after breaking his hand in the ring. This is both a relief and a burden to his wife, Mae. She cannot bring herself to watch the violence of his chosen profession, yet she knows they will not have enough income without his boxing.

As the United States enters the Great Depression, Braddock does manual labor as a longshoreman to support his family, even with his injured hand. Unfortunately, he cannot get work every day. Thanks to a last-minute cancellation by another boxer, Braddock’s longtime manager and friend, Joe Gould, offers him a chance to fill in for just one night and earn cash. The fight is against the number-two contender in the world, Corn Griffin.

Director: Ron Howard

Writers: Cliff Hollingsworth, Akiva Goldsman

Stars: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Craig Bierko, Paul Giamatti, Bruce McGill, Paddy Considine, David Huband

Cast:

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
Rosemarie DeWittSara
Linda KashLucille Gould
Nicholas CampbellSporty Lewis
Gene PyrzJake
Chuck ShamataFather Rorick
Ron CanadaJoe Jeanette
Alicia JohnstonAlice
Troy Amos-RossJohn Henry Lewis
Mark SimmonsArt Lasky
Art BinkowskiCorn Griffin
David LitzingerAbe Feldman
Matthew G. TaylorPrimo Carnera
Rance HowardAnnouncer Al Fazin
James RitzOfficial – Griffin / Baer Fight
Fulvio CecereReferee McAvoy
Clint HowardReferee
Gerry EllisonReferee
Bill MackieReferee
Ray MarshReferee
Fernand ChretienReferee
Dave DunbarReferee
Ken JamesAncil Hoffman
Rufus CrawfordLewis Coach
Angelo DundeeAngelo the Cornerman
Lou EisenBraddock Cornerman
Wayne GordonBraddock Cornerman
Wayne FlemmingBaer Cornerman
Nick AlachiotisBaer Cornerman / Undercard Boxer – Feldman
Christopher D. AmosLewis Cornerman
Nick CarusiLewis Cornerman
Keith MurphyLasky Cornerman
Everton McEwanLasky Cornerman
John KalbhennLasky Cornerman
David GeorgieffGriffin Cornerman
Wayne BourqueGriffin Cornerman
Paul RyanGriffin Cornerman
Sean GilroyFeldman Cornerman
Michael McNamaraFeldman Cornerman
Billy WineCarnera Cornerman
Richard Bachynsky HooverCarnera Cornerman
Michael ChinCarnera Cornerman
Stewart LunnCampbell Cornerman
Richard LewisCampbell Cornerman
Peter WylieCampbell Cornerman
Thomasz KurzydlowskiTuffy Griffith
Stuart ClarkFrankie Campbell
Julian LewisUndercard Boxer – Feldman
Eric FinkAnnouncer – Lasky
Sergio Di ZioYoung Reporter
Gavin GrazerReporter
Boyd BanksReporter
Daniel KashReporter
Judah KatzReporter
Angelo TsarouchasReporter
Rob SmithReporter
Craig Warnock1928 Fan
Aaron Abrams1928 Fan
Duff MacDonald1935 Fan
Andrew Stelmack1935 Fan
Christopher Crumb1935 Fan
Gerry QuigleyQuincy
Peter MacNeillElectric Man
Darrin BrownPromoter
John HealyDock Worker
Peter DidianoDock Worker
James KirchnerDock Worker
Michael LangloisDock Worker
Magdalena AlexanderAngry Woman
Nola AugustsonRelief Office Woman
Gino MarroccoWaiter
Mark TaylorGeorge
Sharron MatthewsLady
Alec StockwellChurch Man
Chick RobertsChurch Old Man
Isabella FinkChurch Girl
Beau StarrSam
Philip CraigRadio Commentator
Roman PodhoraHooverville Cop
R.D. ReidHooverville Cop
Michael DysonHooverville Man
Sam MalkinGibson
Tony MunchSam Penny
Conrad BergschneiderLimo Driver
Richard BinsleyAnnouncer – Griffith
Ramona PringleFlapper Girl
Katrina Matthews SwainFlapper Girl
Cooper BrackenJay Braddock – 4 years
Jacob BrackenJay Braddock – 4 years
Alon NashmanDeserting Father
Dominic CuzzocreaJunket

Sources: imdb & wikipedia

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