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The story of Depression-era fighter and folk hero Jim Braddock, who defeated heavyweight champ Max Baer in a 15-round slugfest in 1935.
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Connor Price, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko
Run time: 144 minutes
Release date: June 3, 2005
Rating: PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A-
"Crowe is the movie's tarnished golden boy, its ace-in-the-hole left hook... To watch him as he makes his mark isn't just exciting, it's a privilege."
Austin American-Statesman: 3 of 5 stars
"(Director Ron) Howard generates a throbbing intensity during the final fight... conjuring a raw, thrilling brutality that rattles you."
Dayton Daily News: B+
"The thrilling final hour, a well-staged series of increasingly tense boxing matches building to the showdown between Braddock and Baer ... will have audiences cheering."
The Palm Beach Post: B
"What holds it back from an unqualified decision is the gnawing feeling that we have seen this story before, only with a spindly-legged horse instead of a prize fighter with an glass fist."
