When his rags to riches story gets out, the sportswriter Damon Runyon dubs him "The Cinderella Man", and before long Braddock comes to represent the hopes and aspirations of the American public …

Jun 3, 2005 · Cinderella Man: Directed by Ron Howard. With Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Craig Bierko, Paul Giamatti. The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who …

A down-on-his-luck boxer battles his way back into the ring in the depths of the Great Depression and rekindles hope in a nation desperate for a hero. Watch trailers & learn more.

Feb 9, 2026 · As dramatized in Ron Howard’s 2005 film Cinderella Man, he had risen from an impoverished dock worker to a nationwide celebrity. While he lost the title to Joe Louis in 1937, he …

Academy Award winners Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger star in this triumphant, powerfully inspiring true story. In a time when America needed a champion, a...

Based on the true story of boxer James J. Braddock, Cinderella Man follows a once-promising fighter whose career collapses during the Great Depression. Fighting to support his family, Braddock defies …

3 days ago · One of the movies joining Netflix June 1 is Cinderella Man, the 2005 biographical boxing movie directed by Ron Howard and based on the life of unlikely heavyweight champion James J. …

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Dec 6, 2022 · Ron Howard's 2005 crowd-pleaser "Cinderella Man" tells the true story of James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), an up-and-coming boxer in the 1920s whose career hits a series of …

The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty. Find out how and where to watch "Cinderella Man" …