Raging Bull (1980)

Raging Bull is a raw, unflinching biographical drama that chronicles two turbulent decades in the life of middleweight boxer Jake LaMotta, a man whose ferocious skill in the ring is matched only by his volatile temper and self-destructive jealousy outside it. Watching the film, you’ll be immersed in gritty, sometimes brutal boxing sequences and hushed, intense domestic scenes that together create a claustrophobic portrait of a man who wins fights but ruins relationships. Martin Scorsese’s stark direction and powerful performances — led by a transformative Robert De Niro — make the film feel both visceral and intimate: you’ll hear the thud of blows, feel the sting of humiliation, and watch rage slowly corrode a life. It’s a haunting, morally complex character study about fame, regret and isolation that lingers long after the final bell.

Actors: Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci

Director: Martin Scorsese

Runtime: 129 min

Genres: Biography, Drama, Sport

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