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In the wake of a painful estrangement from his daughter, boxing trainer Frankie Dunn has been unwilling to let himself get close to anyone for a very long time--then Maggie Fitzgerald walks into his gym. 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, she wants someone to believe in her. The last... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Adaptation and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 12 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 15th, 2004 (NY/LA/Chicago/Toronto) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for violence, some disturbing images, thematic material and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Lakeshore Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$100,422,786 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a masterpiece, pure and simple, deep and true." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a knockout punch of shattering force." more...
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A |
E! Online,
"Brave, smart, and excellently paced..." more...
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A |
filmcritic.com, Sean O'Connell
"...[Swank is] memorable, almost remarkable." more...
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A- |
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