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Release Date:
19 December 1980 (USA)
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Plot:
An emotionally self-destructive boxer's journey through life, as the violence and temper that leads him to the top in the ring, destroys his life outside it. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 19 wins
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16 nominations
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(128 articles)
Surrealist artwork from The Red Shoes to go on display
(From The Guardian - Film News. 20 November 2009, 7:31 AM, PST)
Nicolas Cage: The Hollywood Interview
(From The Hollywood Interview. 19 November 2009, 11:43 PM, PST)
(From The Guardian - Film News. 20 November 2009, 7:31 AM, PST)
Nicolas Cage: The Hollywood Interview
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Another Scorsese masterpiece!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert De Niro | ... | Jake La Motta |
 | Cathy Moriarty | ... | Vickie La Motta |
 | Joe Pesci | ... | Joey |
| Frank Vincent | ... | Salvy |
| Nicholas Colasanto | ... | Tommy Como |
| Theresa Saldana | ... | Lenore |
| Mario Gallo | ... | Mario |
 | Frank Adonis | ... | Patsy |
| Joseph Bono | ... | Guido |
| Frank Topham | ... | Toppy |
 | Lori Anne Flax | ... | Irma |
| Charles Scorsese | ... | Charlie - Man with Como |
| Don Dunphy | ... | Himself - Radio Announcer for Dauthuille Fight |
| Bill Hanrahan | ... | Eddie Eagan |
| Rita Bennett | ... | Emma - Miss 48's |
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129 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Portugal:M/16 |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Australia:M |
Australia:MA (DVD rating) |
Iceland:16 |
South Korea:15 |
Brazil:16 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Spain:18 (1st DVD Edition) |
New Zealand:R18 |
Argentina:18 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Chile:18 |
Denmark:15 (DVD rating) |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Israel:16 |
Italy:VM14 |
Netherlands:16 |
Norway:18 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 (re-rating) (2000) |
UK:18 (video rating) (1986) |
UK:X (original rating) |
USA:R (certificate #26171) |
West Germany:16 (bw)
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The reasons why the film was made in black and white were mainly to differentiate it from _"Rocky" (1976)_ as well as for period authenticity. Another reason was that Martin Scorsese didn't want to depict all that blood in a color picture.
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Continuity: when Jake is in the bathroom pouring ice water down his pants, the bruise on his eye has disappeared
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Jake La Motta: I remember those cheers / They still ring in my ears / After years, they remain in my thoughts. / Go to one night / I took off my robe, and what'd I do? I forgot to wear shorts. / I recall every fall / Every hook, every jab / The worst way a guy can get rid of his flab. / As you know, my life wasn't drab. / Though I'd much...
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Jake La Motta: I remember those cheers / They still ring in my ears / After years, they remain in my thoughts. / Go to one night / I took off my robe, and what'd I do? I forgot to wear shorts. / I recall every fall / Every hook, every jab / The worst way a guy can get rid of his flab. / As you know, my life wasn't drab. / Though I'd much...
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Mardik: Baghdad to Hollywood (2008)
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Soundtrack:
Frenesi
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A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSHow much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Why is this film in B&W?
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Raging Bull is one of Martin Scorsese's best films and with out a doubt the best film of the 80's. It follows the career of middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta as his career progresses but his emotional problems worsen.
The most notable feature in Raging Bull is the colour. All but the home Video footage is shot in black and white. This was a huge risk on Scorsase's part but it defiantly pays off, the film wouldn't feel the same had it been done in colour.
Throughout the entire film acting is simply impeccable. De Niro and Pesci are both stunning. The script is amazing, you really feel like you understand every character, none of their actions seem out of character no matter how outrageous they may be.
Scorsese's directing is stunning. He really is a very talented director and in Raging Bull it shows. The fight scenes are famous for their brutal realism and it's easy to see why. He puts you right in the ring with the fighters and you cant help but admire their technical brilliance. However, the most stunning aspect of all is Thelma Schoonmaker's editing. Its some of the best editing I've ever seen especially during the fight scenes where it's positively breathtaking.
No matter what happens you always find yourself sympathising with La Motta, even during his most outrageous moments. Not only is Raging Bull the greatest film to come out of the 80's but is one of the greatest this century that's highly underrated and defiantly worth owning.
10 out of 10