The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world.The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world.The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 16 wins & 45 nominations total
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaRosemarie DeWitt (Sara Wilson) is the granddaughter of the real Jimmy Braddock ("James J."). She is the daughter of his daughter Rosemarie, who was portrayed by Ariel Waller in this movie.
- GoofsThe receipt that Jimmy Braddock gives at the welfare office is about $50 off from the actual amount that Braddock had borrowed. Russell Crowe pointed this out to the director who decided to 'leave it in to prove that it's just a movie'.
- Quotes
Jim Braddock: You think you're telling me something? Like, what, boxing is dangerous, something like that? You don't think working triple shifts and at night on a scaffold isn't just as likely to get a man killed? What about all those guys who died last week living in cardboard shacks to save on rent money just to feed their family, 'cause guys like you have not quite figured out a way yet to make money off of watching that guy die? But in my profession - and it is my profession - I'm a little more fortunate.
- Crazy creditsBefore the title appears the following: "In all the history of the boxing game, you'll find no human interest story to compare with the life narrative of James J. Braddock." - Damon Runyon (1936)
- ConnectionsFeatured in HBO First Look: Cinderella Man (2005)
- SoundtracksShim-Me-Sha-Wabble
Written by Spencer Williams
Performed by Miff Mole and His Molers
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Licensing
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $88,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $61,649,911
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $18,320,205
- Jun 5, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $108,539,911
- Runtime2 hours 24 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1