Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man (2005)

Russell Crowe stars as pugilist Jim Braddock in this riveting biopic created by the Academy Award-winning team of producer Brian Grazer, director Ron Howard and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman. Braddock, who garnered boxing glory when he defeated champion Max Baer in a winner-takes-all bout, arrived on the scene during the Great Depression (a time when Americans were woefully in need of a hero) and rose to the occasion with a vengeance.

My Two Cents: Rocky-esque boxing scenes are just the undercard; triumphant struggle for the American Dream is the real story here.

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IMDB Rank: 9/10

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Robert's Two Cents: Well-Crafted yet manipulative hollywood entertainment, ala "Seabiscuit".

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