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Director: |
Clint Eastwood |
Writer: |
Paul Haggis, F.X. Toole |
Starring: |
Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman |
Released: |
January 26, 2005 |
Rating: |
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Runtime: |
132 minutes
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Story: |
Frankie Dunn has trained and managed some incredible fighters
during a lifetime spent in the ring. The most important lesson he teaches his
boxers is the one that rules his life: above all, always protect yourself. In
the wake of a painful estrangement from his daughter, Frankie has been
unwilling to let himself get close to anyone for a very long time. His only
friend is Scrap, an ex-boxer who looks after Frankie's gym and knows that
beneath his gruff exterior is a man who has attended Mass almost every day for
the past 23 years, seeking the forgiveness that somehow continues to elude him.
Then Maggie Fitzgerald walks into his gym.
Maggie's never had much, but there is one thing she does have that very few
people in this world ever do: she knows what she wants and she's willing to do
whatever it takes to get it. In a life of constant struggle, Maggie's gotten
herself this far on raw talent, unshakable focus and a tremendous force of
will. But more than anything, what she wants is for someone to believe in
her.
The last thing Frankie needs is that kind of responsibility - let alone that
kind of risk. He tells Maggie the blunt hard truth: she's too old and he
doesn't train girls. But 'no' has little meaning when you have no other choice.
Unwilling or unable to give up on her life's ambition, Maggie wears herself to
the bone at the gym every day, encouraged only by Scrap. Finally won over by
Maggie's sheer determination, Frankie begrudgingly agrees to take her on.
In turns exasperating and inspiring each other, the two come to discover that
they share a common spirit that transcends the pain and loss of their pasts,
and find in each other a sense of family they lost long ago. What they don't
know is that soon they will both face a battle that's going to demand more
heart and courage than any they've ever known.
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Cast: |
Clint Eastwood
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Frankie Dunn |
Hilary Swank
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Maggie Fitzgerald |
Morgan Freeman
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Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris |
Jay Baruchel
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Danger Barch |
Mike Colter
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Big Willie Little |
Lucia Rijker
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Billie 'The Blue Bear' |
Brian O'Byrne
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Father Horvak |
Anthony Mackie
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Shawrelle Berry |
Margo Martindale
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Earline Fitzgerald |
Riki Lindhome
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Mardell Fitzgerald |
Michael Pena
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Omar |
Benito Martinez
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Billie's Manager |
Bruce MacVittie
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Mickey Mack |
David Powledge
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Counterman at Diner |
Joe D'Angerio
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Cut Man |
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