Million Dollar Baby

Play trailer

Million Dollar Baby

PG-13

Released Dec 15, 2004

2h 12m

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

90%

Tomatometer

268 Reviews

90%

Popcornmeter

250,000+ Ratings

Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) is a veteran Los Angeles boxing trainer who keeps almost everyone at arm's length, except his old friend and associate Eddie "Scrap Iron" Dupris (Morgan Freeman). When Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) arrives in Frankie's gym seeking his expertise, he is reluctant to train the young woman, a transplant from working-class Missouri. Eventually, he relents, and the two form a close bond that will irrevocably change them both.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

Critics Consensus

Clint Eastwood's assured direction - combined with knockout performances from Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman - help Million Dollar Baby to transcend its clichés, and the result is deeply heartfelt and moving.

Read Critics Reviews

Namrata Joshi

Outlook

The film does obliquely posit a new model of womanhood, one about risking the all-important beauty for a larger mission. But more than Maggie, the show actually belongs to the guilt-ridden Frankie...

Rated: 3/4

Jan 8, 2019

Full Review

Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

A heartfelt, creditable picture.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 27, 2015

Full Review

Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

I don't think it's his masterpiece, but it's a big, beautiful, sad film with unforgettable performances.

Feb 27, 2015

Full Review

Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Million Dollar Baby is emotionally gut-punching and holds up as one of the best films of the 21st century.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 30, 2024

Full Review

Mark Johnson

Awards Daily

An authentically earnest film about desperate and failed characters looking for humanity and salvation from each other, both inside and out of the ring.

Jun 27, 2023

Full Review

David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

The characters Eastwood plays are not answerable to anyone, except themselves. As long as they pull a long face, furrow their brows and look pained after the fact, they are permitted to commit any number of crimes.

Feb 15, 2021

Full Review

Read all reviews

Alexander S

Directed with exceptional skill and featuring outstanding performances, Million Dollar Baby stands as one of Clint Eastwood’s finest directorial achievements. The film effectively emphasizes the protagonist’s humility and employs a well-crafted narrative. While I appreciate the storytelling, I find myself drawn to the characters more than the plot. Grading: B+

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

Full Review

Jeremi B

Million Dollar Baby n’est pas un simple film de boxe, mais une histoire bouleversante portée par des performances exceptionnelles. La relation entre Maggie et Frankie est intense et profondément émouvante. Et cette fin… Un choc qui marque les esprits longtemps après. À voir absolument pour son humanité et sa puissance émotionnelle.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

Full Review

Faiz D

This movie is about the meaning of LIFE.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

Full Review

Audience Member

Best story ever, very sad and a real classic...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

Full Review

Jacopo D

Clint Eastwood ha tradito la mia fiducia con questo film, dopo aver visto Giurato #2 e The Mule, ero pieno di speranza guardando questo film infatti iniziato ed arrivato oramai alla metà, lo consideravo davvero un bel film. Peccato che l'atto finale è ingiustificabile oltreché inguardabile. La vita di un uomo non è solo nel compimento del proprio sogno, e sono sicuro che questo Eastwood lo sa bene, ma esprime il contrario in questo triste e inutile finale.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/23/25

Full Review

Leprechaun K

A masterpiece by Eastwood. Excellent performance by Swank and Freeman. Well deserving of the Oscars in the respective categories. Eastwood's score for the film was also fantastic.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Clint Eastwood

Director

Clint Eastwood

Frankie Dunn

Hilary Swank

Maggie Fitzgerald

Morgan Freeman

Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris

Anthony Mackie

Shawrelle Berry

Jay Baruchel

Danger Barch

Trouble With the Curve

51%

66%

Trouble With the Curve

Watchlist

Rails & Ties

34%

58%

Rails & Ties

Watchlist

A Perfect World

78%

84%

A Perfect World

Watchlist

An Unfinished Life

53%

67%

An Unfinished Life

Watchlist

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

59%

74%

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

10 Essential Movies About Women in Sports

New on Netflix in August

Rank Clint Eastwood’s 10 Best Movies as Director

View more photos

Synopsis

Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) is a veteran Los Angeles boxing trainer who keeps almost everyone at arm's length, except his old friend and associate Eddie "Scrap Iron" Dupris (Morgan Freeman). When Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) arrives in Frankie's gym seeking his expertise, he is reluctant to train the young woman, a transplant from working-class Missouri. Eventually, he relents, and the two form a close bond that will irrevocably change them both.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Producer: Clint Eastwood, Albert S. Ruddy, Tom Rosenberg, Paul Haggis
Screenwriter: Paul Haggis
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Malpaso Company
Rating: PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Language|Thematic Material|Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $100.4M
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

Most Popular at Home Now