Polski opis

produkcja: USA
gatunek: Biograficzny, Dramat
data premiery: 2005-09-09 (Polska) , 2005-06-03 (Świat)

Opis:
Opowieść o losach legendarnego sportowca Jima Braddocka - boksera, który po serii przegranych pojedynków, został zmuszony do porzucenia ringu. Podczas trudnych lat Wielkiego Kryzysu podejmował się wielu zajęć, by utrzymać rodzinę. Właśnie w tym okresie ponownie otrzymał szansę zmierzenia się z jednym z najlepszych bokserów tamtych czasów. Po niespodziewanym dla wszystkich zwycięstwie został wystawiony do walki z mistrzem świata – zawodnikiem znanym z uśmiercenia kilku swoich ringowych przeciwników.
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reżyseria: Ron Howard
scenariusz: Clifford N. Hollingsworth, Akiva Goldsman
zdjęcia: Salvatore Totino
muzyka: Thomas Newman
od lat: 15
czas trwania: 144
dyst.: Forum Film Poland Sp. z o.o.

Obsada:
Russell Crowe: Jim Braddock
Renée Zellweger: Mae Braddock
Connor Price: Jay Braddock
Angelo Tsarouchas: Reporter #4
Craig Bierko: Max Baer
Aaron Abrams: Łowca autografów
Nick Alachiotis: Sekundant Max Baera
Andrew Stelmack: Fan #2
Paul Giamatti: Joe Gould
Ariel Waller: Rosemarie Braddock
Boyd Banks: Reporter
Bruce McGill:
Paddy Considine: Hank
Darrin Brown: Promotor boksu
Fulvio Cecere: Sędzia Johnny McAvoy

 English description

Genre: Drama / Romance
Country: USA
Language: English
Rated PG-13 for intense boxing violence and some language.
Runtime: 144 min

Plot Summary:
Fact-based story of depression era boxing champ James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe). The film opens with Braddock winning a fight in 1928 and becoming a contender for a championship bout. The film then quickly jumps five years into the future. The depression is on and Braddock has had a series of defeats. Fighting injured, including with a broken hand, made him less of a fighter. Braddock, like many others in that era, lost everything in the stock market and scrimping by on the small fights he can get and on dock work. His wife (Renee Zellweger) would prefer he quit boxing, but knows how badly they need the money to get by with their three kids. Watering down milk just to make it do for several more days is a common occurrence. When his trainer (Paul Giamatti) manages to get him one more fight on the spur of the moment against the current #2 contender, Braddock rises to the occasion and knocks him out. His amazing comeback becomes the source of inspiration of many down-on-their-luck Americans. A series of fights later leads to the championship match against the arrogant champ, Max Baer (Craif Bierko). Baer, who had already killed two men in the ring, urges the older Braddock not to fight him. Of course, Braddock feels he has nothing more to lose and very devastating, intense fight ensues. Contains very brutal boxing violence.
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Directed by Ron Howard
Writing credits: Cliff Hollingsworth, Akiva Goldsman
Original Music by Thomas Newman
Cinematography by Salvatore Totino
Film Editing by Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill

Cast overview:
Russell Crowe .... Jim Braddock
Renée Zellweger .... Mae Braddock
Paul Giamatti .... Joe Gould
Craig Bierko .... Max Baer
Paddy Considine .... Mike Wilson
Bruce McGill .... Jimmy Johnston
David Huband .... Ford Bond
Connor Price .... Jay Braddock
Ariel Waller .... Rosemarie Braddock
Patrick Louis .... Howard Braddock
Rosemarie DeWitt .... Sara Wilson
Linda Kash .... Lucille Gould
Nicholas Campbell .... Sporty Lewis
Gene Pyrz .... Jake
Chuck Shamata .... Father Rorick