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Looking for reviews of Jake LaMotta movies? Cinafilm has a total of 1,771 reviews across 7 movies.
Movies starring Jake LaMotta have generally received mixed reviews and hold an average score of 58%.
The Hustler - released in 1961 - is Jake LaMotta's highest rated movie, with a score of 84% based on 587 reviews.
The lowest rated film from Jake LaMotta is Hangmen - released in 1987 - with a score of 25% based on 9 reviews.
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.
Jake LaMotta has acted in films with Sandra Bullock, Sylvester Stallone, Samuel L. Jackson and Paul Newman.
Jake LaMotta has worked with these film directors: Mario Van Peebles, Robert Rossen, Rod Lurie and William Lustig.
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