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Movie Info

Genre :

Drama

Release Date :

June 03, 2005

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

Ron Howard

Starring :

Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

4 of 5

“..while it's sentimental and utterly predictable, it's neither fictional, nor vacuous..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
“..way above most films of the genre..”
by Paul Clinton [CNN Showbiz]
2.5 of 4

“..To use a boxing metaphor, it lands a few solid punches, but never achieves anything close to a knock-out...”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
9 of 10

“..the best boxing movie since Rocky..”
by Brendan Cullin [Empire Movies]
3.5 of 4

“..Not only is Cinderella Man Howard's best movie, it is also his most personal and deeply felt..”
by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone]
5 of 5

“..It's the best and most heart-wrenching movie of the year, a definitive must see...”
by Craig Younkin [Lee's Movie Info]
4 of 4

“..It lives up to the hype and surely is a contender for all...”
by Lynda Lin [The Movie Insider]
4.5 of 5

“..is solid commercial filmmaking and 2005's first obvious Oscar contender..”
by Robin and Laura Clifford [Reeling Reviews]
4 of 5

“..In a summer set for domination by Lucas and Spielberg, Howard, himself, could prove an unexpectedly strong contender..”
by Rick Kisonak [Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice]
4.5 of 5

“..has all the trimmings of a feel good hero story..”
by Bruce Bluett [The Cinema Source]
4 of 5

“..flawlessly crafted, superbly acted and intelligently written...”
by Christy Lemire [The Hartford Courant]
3.5 of 4

“..entertaining and even persuasive..”
by Duane Dudek [The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]
2 of 4

“..an overprocessed take on a topic that's all about rough edges..”
by Jami Bernard [New York Daily News]
4 of 5

“..a well-made, entertaining film that will please the masses..”
by Collin Souter [EFilmCritic]
4.5 of 5

“..a very good one, and, moreover, a very inspiring one..”
by Peter Beary [The Trades]
4 of 5

“..a rousing, inspiring and exciting true story that combines the best elements of "Rocky" and "Seabiscuit."..”
by Scott Mantz [Entertainment Insiders]
7 of 10

“..a pretty good one..”
by Joshua Starnes [Comingsoon]
3.5 of 4

“..a heartwarming true story and an excellent film..”
by Sarah Chauncey [Reel]
4.5 of 5

“..a can-do movie that really does..”
by Philip Wuntch [The Dallas Morning News]
4 of 4

“.."Cinderella Man" is a mature, gorgeously realized portrayal of sacrifice and integrity..”
by Ed Blank [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
9.5 of 10
Reviewed by Chuck Schwartz [The Cranky Critic]
9 of 10
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8.5 of 10
Reviewed by Sam Bear [Joe Critic]
8 of 10
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8 of 10
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7 of 10
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7 of 10
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7 of 10
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6 of 10
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5 of 5
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5 of 5
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5 of 5
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5 of 5
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5 of 5
Reviewed by Elyusha Vafaeisefat [Movieman's Guide to the Movies]
5 of 5
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5 of 5
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4.5 of 5
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4.5 of 5
Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly]
4.5 of 5
Reviewed by Ron Henriques [Latino Review]
4.5 of 5
Reviewed by Robert Denerstein [Denver Rocky Mountain News]
4.5 of 5
Reviewed by Frank Swietek [One Guy's Opinion]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Erik Childress [EFilmCritic]
4 of 5
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4 of 5
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4 of 4
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4 of 4
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4 of 5
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4 of 5
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4 of 5
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4 of 4
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4 of 5
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4 of 5
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4 of 5
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4 of 5
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4 of 5
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4 of 5
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3.5 of 4
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3.5 of 5
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3.5 of 4
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3.5 of 4
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3.5 of 5
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3.5 of 5
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3.5 of 5
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3.5 of 5
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3.5 of 4
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3 of 4
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3 of 4
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3 of 4
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3 of 5
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3 of 4
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3 of 4
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3 of 4
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3 of 4
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3 of 4
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3 of 4
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3 of 4
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3 of 4
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3 of 4
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3 of 4
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3 of 5
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3 of 4
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3 of 4
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2.5 of 4
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2.5 of 5
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2.5 of 5
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2.5 of 5
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2 of 5
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2 of 4
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2 of 4
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2 of 5
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2 of 5
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2 of 5
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1 of 4
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1 of 4
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One of the greatest movie pictures of all time, with the russell crowes best perfomence sience gladiator

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