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Million Dollar Baby

PG-13 Released Dec 15, 2004 2h 12m Drama List
90% Tomatometer 270 Reviews 90% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings
Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) is a veteran Los Angeles boxing trainer who keeps almost everyone at arm's length, except his old friend and associate Eddie "Scrap Iron" Dupris (Morgan Freeman). When Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) arrives in Frankie's gym seeking his expertise, he is reluctant to train the young woman, a transplant from working-class Missouri. Eventually, he relents, and the two form a close bond that will irrevocably change them both. Read More Read Less
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Clint Eastwood's assured direction - combined with knockout performances from Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman - help Million Dollar Baby to transcend its clichés, and the result is deeply heartfelt and moving.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook The film does obliquely posit a new model of womanhood, one about risking the all-important beauty for a larger mission. But more than Maggie, the show actually belongs to the guilt-ridden Frankie... Rated: 3/4 Jan 8, 2019 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian A heartfelt, creditable picture. Rated: 3/5 Feb 27, 2015 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald I don't think it's his masterpiece, but it's a big, beautiful, sad film with unforgettable performances. Feb 27, 2015 Full Review Mark Johnson Awards Daily An authentically earnest film about desperate and failed characters looking for humanity and salvation from each other, both inside and out of the ring. Jun 27, 2023 Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site The characters Eastwood plays are not answerable to anyone, except themselves. As long as they pull a long face, furrow their brows and look pained after the fact, they are permitted to commit any number of crimes. Feb 15, 2021 Full Review Alix Turner Ready Steady Cut Million Dollar Baby boasts wonderful acting and character writing, but a frustrating treatment of themes within a plot adapted from two short stories. Rated: 3/5 Feb 2, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Darby H Literally so boring and I’m shocked the lady won a academy award for this. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/22/24 Full Review Luis M. D The storyline seems classic or conventional but the outstanding performances and execution make movie this a great one. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/11/24 Full Review Aender S Eastwood usually knows how to hit a nerve, here it's the best he's done to me so far. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/16/24 Full Review Antoine T A great movie I still remember even years after watching it. I still have some trauma to recover from before watching it again though. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/10/24 Full Review Spike G A super sad but great acted film Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/06/24 Full Review Alec C If you could take a shot that might be too much for you to handle, would you take it?! An aging boxing coach takes on an ambitious boxer who wants her shot at making it big, which leads to great success but also a great tragedy. Eastwood takes a simple sports tale and turns it into an emotional story of family, fighting for your chance, and the steep sacrifice of sportsmanship! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) is a veteran Los Angeles boxing trainer who keeps almost everyone at arm's length, except his old friend and associate Eddie "Scrap Iron" Dupris (Morgan Freeman). When Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) arrives in Frankie's gym seeking his expertise, he is reluctant to train the young woman, a transplant from working-class Missouri. Eventually, he relents, and the two form a close bond that will irrevocably change them both.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Clint Eastwood, Albert S. Ruddy, Tom Rosenberg, Paul Haggis
Screenwriter
Paul Haggis
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Malpaso Company
Rating
PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Language|Thematic Material|Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 15, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$100.4M
Runtime
2h 12m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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