Review of Raging Bull (1980) by Larry C — 05 Oct 2014

A brutal yet an honest take in sports biopics and with Martin Scorsese and Robert De Nero on board, it packs one hell of a punch.

This review of Raging Bull (1980) was written by Larry C on 05 Oct 2014.

Raging Bull has generally received very positive reviews.

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