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Raging Bull

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The story of a middleweight boxer as he rises through ranks to earn his first shot at the middleweight crown. He falls in love with a gorgeous girl from the Bronx. The inability to express his feelings enters into the ring and eventually takes over his life. He eventually is sent into a downward spiral that costs him everything.
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Arguably Martin Scorsese's and Robert De Niro's finest film, Raging Bull is often painful to watch, but it's a searing, powerful work about an unsympathetic hero.

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Dean Johnson Orlando Sentinel The brutality of Raging Bull is intense, a mood Scorsese maintains consistently. And, connected with that, is the director's search for, if not beauty, then poetry, within that vivid viciousness. He succeeds in that search. Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 11, 2023 Full Review Joseph Gelmis Newsday De Niro playing La Motta in Raging Bull is beyond mere typecasting. It is an apotheosis. With La Motta as technical adviser, De Niro, an actor with a passion for authenticity, has found the ideal outlet for his singular talent. Rated: 3/4 Oct 11, 2023 Full Review Desmond Ryan Philadelphia Inquirer Even if Scorsese and De Niro have created a movie that defies categories, the sports film will never seem quite the same, and the boxing division has a new heavyweight against which past and future efforts will be measured. Oct 11, 2023 Full Review John Marriott Radio Times Scorsese effortlessly fuses top-drawer acting, pumping narrative drive and blitzkrieg camera technique to deliver a giddy, claustrophobic classic. Rated: 5/5 Aug 30, 2024 Full Review Mike Thorn Vague Visages Martin Scorsese perfects a configuration of the biopic as self-recognized fiction. Dec 12, 2023 Full Review Kenneth Turan New West/California An intensely personal piece of work made to exacting specifications by a team of perfectionists. The result is like the man it portrays -- undeniably powerful and distinctive but not especially pleasant, an inspirer of awe but not affection. Oct 11, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Landon J 2 hours of DeNiro getting punched in the face and yelling at his wife. Idk man I don't think I can say this was entertaining. Points for style though. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review Maria O I think I would recommend this movie to certain people. If you're a fan of Scorsese I'm surprised you haven't already seen this one but if you still haven't, I would recommend. This is not everyone's cup of tea. It's a hard watch at times because the main character doesn't have any character development. I know it's based off a true story I'm just saying he never learned. You almost feel bad for the guy at the end. I felt bad that the guy this is based on had to watch this movie. The whole thing is pointing out all his negatives which are a lot. These kind of movies are good to watch once in a while though. A good reminder of how you want to be remembered. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review YIYI X I watched this movie because it has been noted as the best performance, ranked number one. Also, the lead character has just won the Cannes, and I just watched a few of his films recently. The boxer is such a moody person and suspects everyone. He treats himself like the world, shouting and beating anyone, even when the tiniest thing does not go as he desires. Maybe he owns his most powerful ability, exactly with his anger to beat the conqueror. He needs to intercept his anger and release all these on the competition. However, he is also charming. After all, he is successfully attractive to the blonde, shining girl and becomes his husband later. I would say the dangerous and unpredictable seduce the girl. Besides, such a bad person, on a moral level. So many girls under 18. And I wonder why a girl under 18 would be treated like that. He also does really bad things to his brother, suspecting his loyalty. I can tell the actor's hard work in the real fight, the weight change for the expression of the character. Maybe I watch all his films where the actors act as the tough guy. Thus, the acting seems almost the same to me. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/03/25 Full Review Evelyn X I watched this movie because it has been noted as the best performance, ranked number one. Also, the lead character has just won the Cannes, and I just watched a few of his films recently. The boxer is such a moody person and suspects everyone. He treats himself like the world, shouting and beating anyone, even when the tiniest thing does not go as he desires. Maybe he owns his most powerful ability, exactly with his anger to beat the conqueror. He needs to intercept his anger and release all these on the competition. However, he is also charming. After all, he is successfully attractive to the blonde, shining girl and becomes his husband later. I would say the dangerous and unpredictable seduce the girl. Besides, such a bad person, on a moral level. So many girls under 18. And I wonder why a girl under 18 would be treated like that. He also does really bad things to his brother, suspecting his loyalty. I can tell the actor's hard work in the real fight, the weight change for the expression of the character. Maybe I watch all his films where the actors act as the tough guy. Thus, the acting seems almost the same to me. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/03/25 Full Review Stephen C Based on a true story in 2 hours and 8 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Strong Language and Graphic Boxing Violence Throughout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $87,300.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Byron H 4/4 Martin Scorsese's masterpiece. If it were shot in color it does NOT have a lasting impact on cinema 🎥 the black and white makes an astronomical difference. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis The story of a middleweight boxer as he rises through ranks to earn his first shot at the middleweight crown. He falls in love with a gorgeous girl from the Bronx. The inability to express his feelings enters into the ring and eventually takes over his life. He eventually is sent into a downward spiral that costs him everything.
Director
Martin Scorsese
Producer
Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler
Screenwriter
Jake LaMotta, Joseph Carter, Peter Savage, Paul Schrader, Mardik Martin
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
United Artists, Chartoff-Winkler Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 1, 1980, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$87.3K
Runtime
2h 8m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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