Jake LaMotta

Acting

Jake LaMotta

Born 1922-07-10 · New York City, New York, USA

Jake LaMotta had one of the best chins in boxing history. In over 110 fights against the greatest middleweights in history, LaMotta was only knocked to the canvas once in his entire 14 year career. Turning pro in the early 1940s, Lamotta ran up an impressive undefeated streak before losing. He was the first fighter to defeat the great Sugar Ray Robinson (Robinson was 40-0). Claimed to have "taken a dive" against "Blackjack" Billy Fox in New York City. Fox was 49-1 with 49 knockouts. Captured the World's Middleweight Title from the legendary Frenchman Marcel Cerdan. Made two successful title defenses. Was knocked down by light-heavyweight Danny Nardico in West Palm Beach, Florida in the early 1950s. Made an ill advised comeback and lost to Billy Kilgore in Miami Beach. Ran a popular nightclub on Miami Beach in the 1950s. Served a short prison term. Acted in the movie, L'arnaqueur (1961) with Paul Newman. - IMDb Mini Biography

Acting credits

New Jack City poster
6.7

A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.

New Jack City

1991

The Hustler poster
7.7

Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.

The Hustler

1961

Resurrecting the Champ poster
6.3

Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.

Resurrecting the Champ

2007

Maniac Cop poster
6.1

A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.

Maniac Cop

1988

Hangmen poster
4.2

Rob Greene has information about an undercover terror team inside the CIA led by Joe Connelly. To stay alive with the knowledge, he is advised to stay undercover by his supervisor Andrews. Connelly's men try to kill Greene, but he can escape and warns his son Danny that he also may be in danger and that he should look for Dog Thompson.

Hangmen

1987

The Doctor and the Playgirl poster
5.7

A young woman enters the life of a New York playgirl, after being brutally raped by her stepfather. She soon moves in with a young male doctor, who makes special intimate sessions between government officials and young women.

The Doctor and the Playgirl

1963

Firepower poster
5.0

A mercenary is hired by the FBI to track down a powerful recluse criminal, a woman is also trying to track him down for her own personal vendetta.

Firepower

1979

The Real Rocky poster
6.2

Chuck Wepner is a liquor salesman from Bayonne, N.J., who drives a Cadillac with “Champ” vanity plates. A former New Jersey State Heavyweight Boxing Champion, he took abuse from Sonny Liston, got his nose broken by Muhammad Ali, and inspired Sylvester Stallone to write “Rocky” which won three Academy Awards. Wepner was left out of the “Rocky” glory, and his career took turn after strange turn as he worked to stay in the spotlight: he went on to fight Andre the Giant as “The Assassin” and boxed a 900 pound bear. Twice.

The Real Rocky

2011

Confessions of a Psycho Cat poster
5.5

A deranged, wealthy woman offers $100,000 to three men if they can stay alive for 24 hours in Manhattan, and then hunts them down.

Confessions of a Psycho Cat

1968

Raging Bull: Before the Fight poster
10.0

The first part of a four-part documentary about the production of "Raging Bull." Collectively Called Raging Bull: FIght Night

Raging Bull: Before the Fight

2005

De Niro vs. La Motta: Shot for Shot poster
NR

Comparison of actual Jake La Motta newsreel footage with clips from “Raging Bull.” Prouced for the “Raing Bull” DVD.

De Niro vs. La Motta: Shot for Shot

2005

Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? poster
4.9

A prostitute is murdered on the streets of a tough, low-income neighborhood. A diabetic retired boxer who knew her is appalled by the lack of interest shown in the case by the police or anybody else in the neighborhood, and decides to investigate the case himself.

Who Killed Mary Whats'ername?

1971

Rebellion in Cuba poster
9.0

A small group of Americans take part in an attempted overthrow of Fidel Castro's Communist regime in Cuba.

Rebellion in Cuba

1961

Raging Bull: Remembering Jake poster
NR

Members of the Veterans Boxing Association discuss their memories of the Bronx Bull, Jake La Motta.

Raging Bull: Remembering Jake

2011

Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI poster
9.0

The sixth and final fight between LaMotta and Robinson, it took place at Chicago Stadium on St. Valentine's Day in 1951.

Jake LaMotta vs. Sugar Ray Robinson VI

1951

The Happy Moose poster
7.5

A foul-mouthed bull attempts to entertain a group of children with a story about a moose with enchanted weasels living in his pants.

The Happy Moose

1995

Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion poster
8.0

This sports documentary tells the remarkable story of the man voted the greatest boxer in history. Spanning his career from the early Depression-era days until his death in 1989, this special brings to light the many sides of Robinson: flashy public icon, womanizer, comeback kid, philanthropist, fighter. Includes rare film footage, never-before-seen home movies and interviews.

Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion

1998

Mob War poster
5.3

When the New York City police disrupt a big cocaine deal, the TV news reporters find John Falcone, a local mobster, nearby. They ask some tough questions, and Falcone decides he needs a public relations man to help burnish his image. He hires Todd Barrett, and he keeps Barrett in line with generous helpings of cocaine. Meanwhile, Falcone's unorthodox, violent, and sadistic methods get him cross-wise with Don Ricci, the boss. A mob war may break out. When Todd's wife is endangered, can the flack attack back at the racketeers?

Mob War

1989

The Raging Bull poster
NR

A look back at the life and boxing career of Jake LaMotta. His legendary fights against Sugar Ray Robinson and his notorious brushes with the law are examined.

The Raging Bull

2022

Cauliflower Cupids poster
5.5

Johnny Stiletto, godfather to the Cauliflower Cupids gang (six world boxing champions), decides to leave crime so his daughter can have a better life.

Cauliflower Cupids

1970