SummaryIn the middle of the Great Depression, when an America in the grips of a devastating economic downturn was nearly brought to its knees, there came along a most unlikely hero who had crowds cheering on their feet as he proved just how hard a man would fight to win a second chance for his family and himself. That common-man hero was James J. Braddo... Read More
Directed By:Ron Howard
Written By:Cliff Hollingsworth, Akiva Goldsman
Cinderella Man
Metascore
Generally Favorable
69
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Generally Favorable
7.9
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
69
78% Positive
31 Reviews
31 Reviews
15% Mixed
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8% Negative
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100
An unflinching and historically rich rendering of an amazing story. He has made what is easily the best American film so far this year.
91
It's an eye-filling, sumptuously detailed historical epic that grandly re-creates the bloody gladiatorial spectacles and smoke-filled, spit-flying, claustrophobically crowded arenas of its bygone era.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
90% Positive
138 Ratings
138 Ratings
8% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
2% Negative
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
Aug 14, 2016
10
Despite a plagued screenplay, Cinderella Man is a powerful underdog film that captures the power of fighting for your family. The movie is fueled by the strong performances of Crowe and Giamatti.
Jul 26, 2016
10
This is one of the all time most underrated movies ever made. Great story and great acting by Russell Crowe. There has been a lot of great boxing movies, but this is my favorite.
83
How exceptional a film actor is Russell Crowe? So exceptional that in Cinderella Man, he makes a good boxing movie feel at times like a great, big picture.
70
Crowe is, in his unique way, astonishing. Even at his biggest moments he seems both convincing and somewhat reticent.
70
Lacking a more specific sense of time and place, Cinderella Man leans heavily on the technically proficient Crowe to slip into Braddock's skin, but he can only do so much with a character who's ready to be mounted in bronze over Central Park.
50
Without Crowe and Paul Giamatti, this movie would have little in its corner.
30
Cinderella Man is ostensibly the kind of old-fashioned drama that sends audiences home with a satisfied glow. But like so many of Howard's movies, there's something canned and phony about it -- it left me feeling cooked and dehydrated, as if I'd fallen asleep on a tanning bed.
Oct 8, 2014
10
This movie is very moving! It is my all time favorite boxing movie. I relate to the characters so much. I honestly cry a couple times while watching this movie EVERY TiME!!!!! I highly recommend!
Aug 17, 2014
10
One of the best movies I have ever seen, and by a long shot the most UNDERRATED movie I have ever seen, and I am not a fan of boxing or sports in general. I'm a sci-fi nerd. Did you hear that? A sci-fi nerd. And yet this movie about BOXING blew my mind. See it!
Nov 28, 2012
10
Gripping, rousing, and redolent of a much harder time, "Cinderella Man" is a purely endearing masterpiece of a sports drama.
Mar 12, 2025
9
The cinematography, screenplay, casting, soundtrack, visual effect and supporting cast are all superb. This is the epitome of cinema at its best! Watched in 2025 on my 85 inch mini led TV in surround sound and was blown away.
Jul 17, 2014
9
You can enjoy Cinderella man even if you don`t like Boxing. It gets much deeper than boxing by touching on his life during the great **** struggles in life witch makes it more amazing when he wins fights on an empty stomach.
Production Company:
- Universal Pictures
- Miramax
- Imagine Entertainment
- Parkway Productions
Release Date:Jun 3, 2005
Duration:2 h 24 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 3 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Nominations
Critics Choice Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
