Cinderella Man (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2005, Cinderella Man is a drama, romance and history film directed by Ron Howard, running about 144 minutes. “One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1920s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.
Who’s in it. Cinderella Man stars Russell Crowe as Jim Braddock, Renée Zellweger as Mae Braddock, Paul Giamatti as Joe Gould and Craig Bierko as Max Baer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Cinderella Man has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $108.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, YouTube TV and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cinderella Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cinderella Man tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cinderella Man (2005)?
- In US, Cinderella Man is available to stream on Netflix, YouTube TV and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cinderella Man worth watching?
- Cinderella Man holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Cinderella Man?
- Cinderella Man stars Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko and Paddy Considine.
- When was Cinderella Man released?
- Cinderella Man was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 144 minutes.