Rotten
The only differences between this new film and its many forebears are that the young hopeful is a woman and the finish is unforeseen.
Stanley Kauffmann, The New Republic
Million Dollar Baby
Beyond his silence, there is a past. Beyond her dreams, there is a feeling. Beyond hope, there is a memory. Beyond their journey, there is a love.
2004 · 2h 12m · PG-13
Drama
Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Overview
Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and his cohort to help her.
Director and cast
- Clint Eastwood Director
- Clint Eastwood as Frankie Dunn
- Hilary Swank as Maggie Fitzgerald
- Morgan Freeman as Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris
- Jay Baruchel as Danger Barch
- Mike Colter as Big Willie Little
- Lucia Rijker as Billie 'The Blue Bear'
- Brían F. O'Byrne as Father Horvak
- Anthony Mackie as Shawrelle Berry
- Margo Martindale as Earline Fitzgerald
- Riki Lindhome Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
As an actor, Eastwood has rarely taken on a character as complex as Frankie Dunn.
David Ansen, Newsweek
Rotten
It's impressive, in the sense that a sucker-punch impresses itself on your skull.
David Edelstein, Slate
Fresh
It is thoughtful, unfashionable, measured, mostly honest, sometimes clumsy or remote, often exciting, occasionally moving and eventually surprising. It's correct.
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Fresh
Barely a year after the release of Mystic River, Clint Eastwood delivers a second consecutive drama that fearlessly probes the shadows of human morality without falling back on easy answers.
David Germain, Associated Press
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