My absolute favorite part of this movie was the film score. Apparently, the biggest exaggeration in this movie was the portrayal of the "villain" boxer Max Baer, who in real-life was considered a gentleman instead of the crazy cliche we got on screen. Whenever I watch a movie based on reality, I like to look into the real story to see what was exaggerated for the sake of film. This movie is based off of a true story, and, for the most part, the facts hold up. Forced to work the docks to provide for his family, Braddock gets a second chance when his former trainer/promoter (played by Paul Giamatti in an Academy Award nominated performance) offers him a spot as a replacement fighter. ![]() Cinderella Man stars Russell Crowe as Jim Braddock, a boxer on-the-rise until a broken hand and the Great Depression turn his world upside-down.
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