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The true story of boxer, Jim Braddock who, in the 1920’s after his retirement, has a surprise comeback in order to get him and his family out of a socially poor state.

One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved.

Genres: Drama, History, Romance

Starring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti

Released: June 2, 2005

Runtime: 144.0

Popularity Rating: 6.364

Imagine Entertainment, Miramax Films, Parkway Pictures (I), Touchstone Pictures, Universal Pictures

United States of America

Jim Braddock Russell Crowe
Mae Braddock Renee Zellweger
Joe Gould Paul Giamatti
Max Baer Craig Bierko
Mike Wilson Paddy Considine
Jimmy Johnston Bruce McGill
Ford Bond David Huband
Jay Braddock Connor Price
Rosemarie Braddock Ariel Waller
Howard Braddock Patrick Louis
Sara Wilson Rosemarie DeWitt
Lucille Gould Linda Kash
Sporty Lewis Nicholas Campbell
Jake Gene Pyrz
Father Rorick Chuck Shamata
Joe Jeanette Ron Canada
Primo Carnera Matthew G. Taylor
Announcer Al Fazin Rance Howard
Official - Griffin / Baer Fight James Ritz
Referee McAvoy Fulvio Cecere
Referee Clint Howard
Ancil Hoffman Ken James
Lewis Coach Rufus Crawford
Braddock Cornerman Wayne Gordon
Baer Cornerman / Undercard Boxer - Feldman Nick Alachiotis
Frankie Campbell Stuart Clark
Announcer - Lasky Eric Fink
Young Reporter Sergio Di Zio
Reporter Gavin Grazer
Reporter Boyd Banks
Reporter Daniel Kash
Reporter Judah Katz
Reporter Angelo Tsarouchas
Reporter Robert Smith
1928 Fan Aaron Abrams
1935 Fan Duff MacDonald
1935 Fan Christopher Crumb
Quincy Gerry Quigley
Electric Man Peter MacNeill
Promoter Darrin Brown
Dock Worker James Kirchner
Relief Office Woman Nola Augustson
Waiter Gino Marrocco
Church Man Alec Stockwell
Church Old Man Chick Roberts
Church Girl Isabella Fink
Sam Beau Starr
Radio Commentator Philip Craig
Hooverville Cop Roman Podhora
Hooverville Cop R.D. Reid
Hooverville Man Michael Dyson
Gibson Sam Malkin
Sam Penny Tony Munch
Limo Driver Conrad Bergschneider
Announcer - Griffith Richard Binsley
Flapper Girl Ramona Pringle
Deserting Father Alon Nashman
Junket Dominic Cuzzocrea
Security Guard Neil Foster
Cop Brian Jagersky
Fight Promoter Tim Eddis
Fluzy (uncredited) Krysta Carter
Ringside Fan (uncredited) Rick Cordeiro
1935 Fan (uncredited) Riva Di Paola
Ring Photographer (uncredited) Andrew Priestman
Hooverville Man (uncredited) Michael Stevens
Cop In Ring (uncredited) Egidio Tari
Press (uncredited) Mark Falvo

Art — Art Direction: Dan Yarhi
Art — Art Direction: Peter Grundy
Art — Production Design: Wynn Thomas
Art — Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
Camera — Director of Photography: Salvatore Totino
Camera — Still Photographer: George Kraychyk
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Daniel Orlandi
Costume & Make-Up — Hair Department Head: Emanuel Millar
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Hazel Gordon
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Burton J. LeBlanc
Costume & Make-Up — Wigmaker: Natasha Ladek
Crew — Special Effects Coordinator: Laird McMurray
Crew — Stunt Coordinator: Steve Lucescu
Crew — Stunts: Rob Bell
Directing — Assistant Director: William M. Connor
Directing — Director: Ron Howard
Directing — Script Supervisor: Anna Rane
Editing — Editor: Daniel P. Hanley
Editing — Editor: Mike Hill
Production — Associate Producer: Louisa Velis
Production — Casting: Crystal Kramer
Production — Casting: Diane Kerbel
Production — Casting: Jane Jenkins
Production — Casting: Janet Hirshenson
Production — Casting: Paul Shikata
Production — Casting Associate: Michelle Lewitt
Production — Co-Executive Producer: James Whitaker
Production — Executive Producer: Todd Hallowell
Production — Producer: Brian Grazer
Production — Producer: Penny Marshall
Production — Producer: Ron Howard
Production — Unit Production Manager: Kathleen McGill
Production — Unit Production Manager: Steve Wakefield
Sound — ADR & Dubbing: Deborah Wallach
Sound — Foley: George A. Lara
Sound — Music Editor: Bill Bernstein
Sound — Original Music Composer: Thomas Newman
Sound — Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Tony Volante
Sound — Supervising Sound Editor: Anthony J. Ciccolini III
Visual Effects — Visual Effects: Glenn Allen
Visual Effects — Visual Effects: Mark O. Forker
Visual Effects — Visual Effects Producer: Nancy Bernstein
Visual Effects — Visual Effects Producer: Richard Friedlander
Writing — Screenplay: Akiva Goldsman
Writing — Screenplay: Cliff Hollingsworth