Review of Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996) by Neville P — 30 Jun 2007

Besides Raging Bull it is one of the greatest boxing movies.. Newman is awesome as Rocky Graziano.

This review of Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996) was written by Neville P on 30 Jun 2007.

Somebody Up There Likes Me has generally received positive reviews.

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