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Raging Bull
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R,2hrs 8min
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December 19, 1980
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MGM
Synopsis: Martin Scorsese's brutal character study incisively portrays the true rise and fall and redemption of middleweight boxer Jake La Motta, a violent man in and out of the ring who thrives on his ability (and desire) to take a beating. Opening with the spectacle of the over-the-hill La Motta (Robert De Niro) practicing his 1960s night-club act, the film flashes back to 1940s New York, when Jake's career is on the rise. Despite pressure from the local mobsters, Jake trusts his brother Joey (Joe Pesci) ... Full Synopsis
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A fiercely poetic study of violence. Stunningly shot in black-and-white. [14 Dec 1989, p.23] Full Review
Metascore
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92
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Jake LaMotta
Vickie LaMotta
Joey LaMotta
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