Cinderella Man

Cinderella Man

One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved.

Directed by Ron Howard

Produced by Universal Pictures, Miramax

2005144 min7.6 / 10

A heartfelt, true-story drama about a working-class boxer's redemptive comeback driven by love for his struggling family during the Great Depression.

The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.

Where to watch

Questions people ask

  • Does Cinderella Man end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Cinderella Man easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Cinderella Man scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Cinderella Man sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Cinderella Man violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Cinderella Man, and what each one shares →

Like Cinderella Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cinderella Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cinderella Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cinderella Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cinderella Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit