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Cinderella Man

One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved.

7.6(2,522)20052h 24m8

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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Status
Released
Budget
$88M
Box office
$108.5M
Language
English
  • daughter
  • transporter
  • sports
  • irish-american
  • socially deprived family
  • boxer
  • family's daily life
  • netherlands
  • comeback
  • defeat
  • training
  • heavy weight

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Ron Howard

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG-132 Jun 2005
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical12A1 Jul 2005
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM25 Sept 2005
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical3 Jun 2005
  • AustriaAT

    • Digital / OTT128 Sept 2005
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical1214 Sept 2005
    • PhysicalDVD15 Mar 2006
    • PhysicalBlu-Ray3 Oct 2007
    • Digital / OTTVOD31 Aug 2018
    • Digital / OTTDisney+24 Sept 2021
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical128 Sept 2005
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical13 Oct 2005
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical15A16 Sept 2005
  • ItalyIT

    • TheatricalT9 Sept 2005
  • JapanJP

    • Digital / OTTPG1212 Sept 2005
  • LithuaniaLT

    • TheatricalV16 Sept 2005

Frequently asked questions

Cinderella Man was released on 2 June 2005.

Audience reviews

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    Andres Gomez

    3/21/2016

    7/10

    The stereotypical sports movie about a character which goes from glory to hell and back to the glory again. The story is OK, but nothing new. Crowe performs well, but it is not one of his best movies. Giamatti is great, as always but Zellwegger is too cheesy in her role. Just an entertaining movie without any more intentions.

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    Peter McGinn

    5/21/2021

    7/10

    This is a fine boxing movie, one that relies more on the fighter’s personal story than endless scenes of boxing brutality. James Braddock’s final rise to the championship was an inspirational example during the lull in between the headline-grabbing reigns of Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis, when the heavyweight title changed hands several times. My only complaint with Ron Howard’s film was its portrayal of Max Baer, th…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    2/21/2025

    7/10

    Once Jim Braddock (Russell Crowe) breaks his hand in a fight, he discovers that his previously reasonably successful life in the ring has come to an end - and that puts him, wife “Mae” (Renée Zellweger) and their kids on skid row. He’s gone from making $8,000 from a fight to ferreting around the docks looking for work and taking state welfare funds so they can keep their children in their now electricity-free apartme…

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