One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved.
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.
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Earnest, classical in form, resolved and grave.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- gravecomic
- effortlessdemanding
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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
Crew
- Ron HowardDirector
- Akiva GoldsmanScreenplay
- Cliff HollingsworthScreenplay
- Salvatore TotinoDirector of Photography
- Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Daniel P. HanleyEditor
- Mike HillEditor
- Penny MarshallProducer
- Brian GrazerProducer
- Ron HowardProducer
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