Cinderella Man
2005
**½
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Paddy Considine
Russell Crowe gives a fine performance as a boxer whose determination helped him to become the champion of the underdog during the Depression era and offer a glimmer of hope to millions of people. Although this "Seabisquit in a ring" story is based on fact, it manages to go through every imaginable cliché and provide the emotional highs and lows on the dot.
