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69 out of 100

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7.9 out of 10

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  • Starring: Craig Bierko, Renée Zellweger, Russell Crowe
  • Summary: In the middle of the Great Depression, when an America in the grips of a devastating economic downturn was nearly brought to its knees, there came along a most unlikely hero who had crowds cheering on their feet as he proved just how hard a man would fight to win a second chance for his family and himself. That common-man hero was James J. Braddock, a.k.a. the "Cinderella Man"-who was to become one of the most surprising and inspirational sports legends in history. (Universal Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 40
  3. Negative: 3 out of 40
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    100
    Ron Howard and Russell Crowe bring the Braddock story to vivid life in a superbly acted, beautifully shot, highly engaging drama that ranks as one of Howard's best efforts.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Rosenbaum
    60
    Ron Howard, an exemplar of honorable mediocrity, reunites with actor Russell Crowe and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman of "A Beautiful Mind" for this epic treatment of a seven-year stretch (1928-'35) in the career of New Jersey boxer James J. Braddock.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    38
    Ron Howard's bio-pic is an Oscar-baiting fairy tale that manipulates the audience at every turn of the clich.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 101 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 125
  3. Negative: 22 out of 125
  1. CookieZ.
    10
    Excellent movie! Russell Crowe is the best.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. DougT.
    10
    As any Aficionado of inspiring movies would feel, this is an uplifting story not only for those who were the beneficiaries of the real James Braddock's experiences but also those who have come to enjoy and love the cinematic representation of the story of his life. Uplifting, inspiring and truly heartwrenching are the moments of risk and achievement of this man's great story. Great job by all who were involved in this production.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. KarlM.
    1
    Ron Howard should be executed and Renee Zellweger burned at the stake. Justice! Justice be made!
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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