Raging Bull is a 1980 American biographical sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, produced by Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler and adapted by Paul Schrader and Mardik Martin from Jake LaMotta's 1970 memoir Raging Bull: My Story. The film, distributed by United Artists, stars Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta, an Italian-American middleweight boxer whose self-destructive and obsessive rage, sexual jealousy, and animalistic appetite destroyed his relationship with his wife and family. Also featured in the film are Joe Pesci as Joey, LaMotta's well-intentioned brother and manager who tries to help Jake battle his inner demons, and Cathy Moriarty as his wife. Nicholas Colasanto, Theresa Saldana, and Frank Vincent all play supporting roles in the film. Scorsese was initially reluctant to develop the project, though he eventually came to relate to LaMotta's story. Schrader re-wrote Martin's first screenplay, and Scorsese and De Niro together made uncredited contributions thereafter.
| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Produced by | Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff |
| Screenplay by | Paul Schrader, Mardik Martin |
| Starring | Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci |
| Cinematography | Michael Chapman |
| Edited by | Thelma Schoonmaker |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Released | November 14, 1980 (New York City), December 19, 1980 (United States) |
| Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $18 million |
| Box office | $23.4 million |
| Netflix ID | 70020699 |
About Raging Bull
The film follows a middleweight boxer who begins to rise to the top and has the chance to potentially win the middleweight crown. However, his life outside the ring starts to crumble.
Achievement of Raging Bull
The film is based on Jake LaMotta's memoir Raging Bull: My Story. Robert De Niro won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
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Latest information about Raging Bull updated on July 28 2021.
