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#4 of 1980 · Certified Fresh

Raging Bull (1980)

1980 · 129 minutes · Drama / History / Sport · Directed by Martin Scorsese
IMDb rating8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Box office gross$23.4M

Synopsis

In 1941, Jake LaMotta is a young up-and-coming middleweight boxer who suffers his first loss to Jimmy Reeves after a controversial decision. Jake's brother Joey discusses a potential shot for the middleweight title with one of his Mafia connections, Salvy Batts. However, Jake repeatedly refuses the Mafia's help, wanting to win the championship on his own terms.

Starring

Robert De NiroCathy MoriartyJoe PesciFrank Vincent
Box office
$23.4 million
Budget
$18 million
IMDb votes
416,064

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