When his rags to riches story gets out, the sportswriter Damon Runyon dubs him "The Cinderella Man", and before long Braddock comes to represent the hopes and aspirations of the American public …

Cinderella Man: Directed by Ron Howard. With Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Craig Bierko, Paul Giamatti. The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the …

Gritty 30s boxing, 3x Oscar-nominated with Russell Crowe. In a time when America needed a champion, an unlikely hero arises, proving how hard a man will fight to win a second chance for his family and …

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That common-man hero was James J. Braddock-a.k.a. the "Cinderella Man"-who was to become one of the most surprising and inspirational sports legends in history.

A down-on-his-luck boxer battles his way back into the ring in the depths of the Great Depression and rekindles hope in a nation desperate for a hero. Watch trailers & learn more.

Academy Award® winners Russell Crowe and Renee Zellweger star in this triumphant, powerfully inspiring true story. In a time when America needed a champion, an unlikely hero would arise, …