Raging Bull
(1980)Martin Scorsese's classic black and white biopic on self-destructive boxer Jake LaMotta (Robert De Niro in Oscar-winning form). The prizefighter’s devastating rage helps him rise to the top of the ring, but destroys his life outside it. Nominated for eight Academy Awards including Best Director and Supporting Actor Joe Pesci. Co-written by Paul Schrader, in his second collaboration with Scorsese after 1976's Taxi Driver.
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Best Actor (De Niro) and Best Editing, 1981 Academy Awards. Best Actor (De Niro), 1981 Golden Globes. Best Editing and Supporting Actor (Pesci), BAFTA Awards 1982.
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Directed by Martin Scorsese
Starring Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent, Nicholas Colasanto
Written by Paul Schrader, Mardik Martin (based on the book by Jake LaMotta)
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It's the best film I've seen about the low self-esteem, sexual inadequacy and fear that lead some men to abuse women. Full Review
De Niro and Joe Pesci are impeccable and Cathy Moriarty is iconically sexy. Full Review
A big film, its territory being the landscape of the soul. Full Review
When has a performer as fully and uniquely sacrificed himself to the moving-picture cause as De Niro? Full Review
Scorsese's luminous study of a man at war with his own nature remains undimmed after almost 30 years. Full Review
Scorsese makes pictures about the kinds of people you wouldn't want to know. Full Review
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