Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci
The story of Jake LaMotta, a former middleweight boxing champion, whose reputation for tenacity and success in the ring was offset by his troubled domestic life: full of rage, jealousy, and suspicion-...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 1, 2000
Stats: 6,390 reviews
In my opinion, this is Scorsese's best film from a directional point of view. It's beautifully lit and the camera tricks are awesome (I refer to the different sizes of boxing ring, depending on how well the main character is fighting). The script is sharp and witty and De Niro & ...( read more)
"Raging Bull" is a cinematic masterpiece which pulls no punches. Based on a true story, Robert De Niro (in his second Oscar-winning role) stars as Jake La Motta, a middle-weight prize-fighter from the late-1940s and early-1950s, who basically destroys himself and those around him...( read more)
Jake La Motta: Come on, hit me. Harder. Harder.
Joey LaMotta: What the fuck do you want? That's hard. What are you trying to prove?
Another DeNiro/Scorsese outing. This time they encounter the world of boxing. Based on the true story of Jake LaMotta and the ups and downs of his ...( read more)
"Go get 'em, champ."
Ranked #4 on AFI top 100 movies of all time.
Arguably director Martin Scorsese's best film, and one of the biggest Oscar snubs in history when Raging Bull and Scorsese lost both Best Picture and Best Director to Robert Redford's Ordinary Pe...( read more)
This is Martin Scorsese at his aesthetic peak. Of course it's an artistic masterpiece but the only time I'd ever feel possessed to watch it again was if I felt like watching Italians be pissed for two hours. Which: not likely.
Raging Bull is probably a better movie than all Rocky movies combined. Ok I take that back. Better than the second to second last Rockies combined, at the very least.
Come see Robert DeNiro play every Robert DeNiro character, only a boxer this time. Who ends up becoming a comedian/nightclub owner. There is very little about this movie that is any good.
Undoubtedly a masterpiece and one of scorsese's finest films. The only reason I give it three and a half stars is for it's dark brooding atmosphere. I think the film is amazing, in terms of direction, acting and cinematography. But on a personal level, it's so powerful it's de...( read more)
It's the best film I've seen about the low self-esteem, sexual inadequacy and fear that lead some men to abuse women. full review
i love in opening credit with an jake la motta is at boxing ring for ready to fight. also great scene with an color homevideo :D
Martin Scorsese made the greatest movie ever.
Robert De Niro is magnificiant in the role of his career.
Brutal bio-pic about the less-than-likable Middle Weight Champion Jake LaMotta. Raging Bull isn't so much a film with about boxing as it is a film about redemption. Scorsese does not protect us from the brutality of the ring or from the brutality of LaMotta's personal life, we are in there with the unstable Jake LaMotta as he goes from the pinnacle of boxing to a low-life stand up comedian. This movie is not an easy watch, but still highly recommended viewing.
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