Cinderella Man
2005 · 144 min · Director: Ron Howard
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
During the Great Depression, common-man hero James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), aka the Cinderella Man, was to become one of the most surprising sports legends in history. By the early 1930s, the impoverished ex-prizefighter was seemingly as broken-down, beaten-up, and out-of-luck as much of the rest of the American populace who had hit rock bottom. His career appeared to be finished, he was unable to pay the bills, his family--the only thing that mattered to him--was in danger, and he was even forced to go on Public Relief. But deep inside, James J. Braddock never relinquished his determination. Driven by love, honor, and an incredible dose of grit, he willed an impossible dream to come true. In a last-chance bid to help his family, Braddock returned to the ring. No one thought he had a shot. However Braddock, fueled by something beyond mere competition, kept winning. Suddenly, the ordinary working man became the mythic athlete. Carrying the hopes and dreams of the disenfranchised on his shoulders, Braddock rocketed through the ranks until this underdog chose to do the unthinkable: take on the heavyweight champ of the world, the unstoppable Max Baer (Craig Bierko), renowned for having killed two men in the ring.
Emotional fingerprint
Cinderella Man (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Love 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Love25%
- Sadness20%
- Excitement15%
- Relief10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Love, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Love and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Hope
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Hope | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Joy | 53 % | 27 % | 28 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 49 % | 30 % | 19 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 55 % | 44 % | 10 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 65 % | 51 % | 8 % | 56 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 70 % | 46 % | 11 % | 65 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 71 % | 38 % | 24 % | 58 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Relief | 68 % | 39 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 70 % | 49 % | 49 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Joy | 70 % | 44 % | 54 % | 5 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Hope | 63 % | 41 % | 54 % | 9 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Hope | 65 % | 55 % | 51 % | 16 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 69 % | 60 % | 44 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 69 % | 60 % | 31 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 73 % | 65 % | 28 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 75 % | 66 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Hope | 78 % | 69 % | 54 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 84 % | 79 % | 56 % | 9 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Tension | 89 % | 86 % | 61 % | 9 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Relief | 90 % | 87 % | 63 % | 5 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 140′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Rosemarie Braddock
Howard Braddock
Jake
John Henry Lewis
Art Lasky
Corn Griffin
Details
- Directed by
- Ron Howard
- Written by
- Akiva Goldsman, Cliff Hollingsworth, Akiva Goldsman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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