Cinderella Man

Name: Cinderella Man
Genre: Romance, Drama, History
Released: 2005-06-02
Duration: 2 h 24 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko, Paddy Considine

2005·Movie·PG-13·144 min·★ 7.6(2,436)

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“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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About Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man is a 2005 English-language romance, drama and history film directed by Ron Howard. The cast is led by Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti. It has a runtime of 2h 24m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 2400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Cinderella Man was produced by Universal Pictures, Miramax, and Imagine Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on June 2, 2005, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $88 million, it went on to gross $109 million worldwide.

Director: Ron Howard
Writers: Akiva Goldsman, Cliff Hollingsworth
Release date: June 2, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $88 million
Box office: $109 million
Production: Universal Pictures, Miramax, Imagine Entertainment

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Cinderella Man cast & crew

Cinderella Man was directed by Ron Howard and written by Akiva Goldsman and Cliff Hollingsworth.

The cast features Russell Crowe as Jim Braddock, Renée Zellweger as Mae Braddock, Paul Giamatti as Joe Gould, Craig Bierko as Max Baer, Paddy Considine as Mike Wilson, and Bruce McGill as Jimmy Johnston.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Newman, cinematography is by Salvatore Totino, and it was produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard.

Is Cinderella Man worth watching?

Cinderella Man holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 2,436 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed romance films.

At 2h 24m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy romance, drama, and history, Cinderella Man is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Cinderella Man

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