Review of Cinderella Man (2005) by Farooq S — 07 Sep 2010

Don't you just love cheering for the underdog?

This review of Cinderella Man (2005) was written by Farooq S on 07 Sep 2010.

Cinderella Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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Great movie based on a true story. Russle Crow is brilliant as always, he's such a believable actor it's unreal…

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This is a tale of a somewhat down and out boxer (Jim Braddock) struggling to maintain a semi-decent home life for his family in the late 1920s…

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By James P (1,130) on 01 Feb 2016

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By Ryan C (2,517) on 13 Oct 2016

Good, with a few great performances. But it's just not the classic some people want to make it…

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Nothing you have´nt seen before. The crushing story of a knight and his comeback for become an hero for his family, and the forlorn…

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By Nick D (941) on 20 Feb 2016

An inspired performance by Russell Crowe, and a great depiction of Jim Braddock…

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By Zach S (751) on 05 Mar 2016

Despite a plagued screenplay, Cinderella Man is a powerful underdog film that captures the power of fighting for your family…

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The complexities of genuine human beings have no place in a Ron Howard production…

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You have to struggle through the first two hours, much like Braddock had to struggle through the Great Depression…

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By Tom T (451) on 10 Nov 2016

I thought it was a pretty good boxing movie…

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