Million Dollar Baby
Taste attributes: dramasportsunsavouryheavyrealisticsimplelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growthgame/competitionhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunlikely connections
"Beyond his silence, there is a past. Beyond her dreams, there is a feeling. Beyond hope, there is a memory. Beyond their journey, there is a love."
Boxlist takeA heavy drama that is raw, moving and morally murky. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and his cohort to help her.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2004
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Lakeshore Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
