Cinderella Man_
"One man's extraordinary fight to save the family he loved."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
23 countries
Rakuten TV
4 countries
Mercado Play
FREE
2 countries
Hotstar
2 countries
Stan
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Cinderella Man earned $108.5M worldwide on a $88.0M budget — a 23% return on investment.
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Year context
Cinderella Man was released 21 years ago in 2005.
CAST (20)
Russell Crowe
Jim Braddock
Renée Zellweger
Mae Braddock
Paul Giamatti
Joe Gould
Craig Bierko
Max Baer
Paddy Considine
Mike Wilson
Bruce McGill
Jimmy Johnston
David Huband
Ford Bond
Connor Price
Jay Braddock
Ariel Waller
Rosemarie Braddock
Patrick Louis
Howard Braddock
Rosemarie DeWitt
Sara
Linda Kash
Lucille Gould
Nicholas Campbell
Sporty Lewis
Gene Pyrz
Jake
Chuck Shamata
Father Rorick
Ron Canada
Joe Jeanette
Alicia Johnston
Alice
TA
Troy Amos-Ross
John Henry Lewis
MS
Mark Simmons
Art Lasky
Art Binkowski
Corn Griffin
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$88.0M
Budget
$108.5M
Revenue
+23%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
144 min (2h 24m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (2,345 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$88,000,000
Box Office
$108,539,911
Profit
+$20,539,911
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cinderella Man about?
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.
How long is Cinderella Man?
Cinderella Man has a runtime of 144 minutes (2h 24m).
Who directed Cinderella Man?
Cinderella Man was directed by Ron Howard.
Who stars in Cinderella Man?
The cast of Cinderella Man includes Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko, Paddy Considine.
How much did Cinderella Man make at the box office?
Cinderella Man earned $108,539,911 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $88,000,000.
What is the rating of Cinderella Man?
Cinderella Man has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 2,345 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
History
KEYWORDS (17)
daughter
transporter
sports
world cup
irish-american
socially deprived family
boxer
family's daily life
netherlands
comeback
defeat
training
heavy weight
folk hero
biography
based on true story
boxing