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James Braddock was the washed-up 1930s boxer who could hardly pay his bills when he returned to the ring. Nobody gave Braddock a chance, but he kept winning, all the way to a title shot against the invincible Max Baer.

Keywords:

Drama, Biopic, Sport, Boxing, Based-on-True-Story, Biographical, Biography, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(2005) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

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

Supporting Cast:

David Huband	.... Ford Bond
Connor Price	.... Jay Braddock
Ariel Waller	.... Rosemarie Braddock
Patrick Louis	.... Howard Braddock
Rosemarie DeWitt	.... Sara Wilson
Linda Kash	.... Lucille Gould
Nicholas Campbell	.... Sporty Lewis
Gene Pyrz	.... Jake
Chuck Shamata	.... Father Rorick

Directors:

Ron Howard

Writers:

Cliff Hollingsworth