Cinderella Man tells the true story of James Braddock (Russell Crowe), a supposedly washed-up boxer, who achieved his greatest success against the most daunting odds of his life in the 1930s.
11 March 1960, Canada
12 July 1985, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
24 March 1952, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
October 31, 1973 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1958, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
6 June 1967, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
30 August 1921, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
18 August 1964, Rye Brook, New York, USA
20 September 1972, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3 May 1949, New York City, New York, USA
March 18, 2011
It ain't no Rocky, but it ain't half bad.
June 24, 2006
The fight scenes have a stinging authenticity and, although at 144 minutes it outstays its welcome, this is Howard's best film since Apollo 13
September 26, 2005
A superficially rousing portrait of Depression-era legend James J. Braddock.
November 01, 2007
Howard's movie skillfully delivers that primal, heart-pounding satisfaction that is the promise of all boxing tales.
September 14, 2005
The joy is in the playing, and Ron Howard pulls out all the stops like the organist at the old Madison Square Garden.
February 27, 2009
A very solid cast, one of the most reliable directors in Hollywood, and one of the most malleable subjects in film make Cinderella Man one of the best films of 2005 thus far.
July 31, 2008
Handsome, manipulative, simplistic. It packs an uplift that bludgeons you into submission.
April 29, 2009
The final justification that Russell Crowe is without a doubt one of the best actors to come along in years.
July 06, 2010
The affection for Braddock and his story can be felt in every frame and heard in every word.
August 17, 2007
As for the fights themselves, Howard brings nothing new to the canvas. Like the movie as a whole, they work fine enough, even while encased in leaden certitude.
June 11, 2005
The storytelling is fluid and gripping.
