8.7 Score

2004 • 2h 12min • PG-13 • Drama

Million Dollar Baby

"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."

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.

IMDb 8.1

RT 90%

MC 86

Director

Clint Eastwood

Writer

Paul Haggis

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Clint Eastwood

Frankie Dunn

Hilary Swank

Maggie Fitzgerald

Morgan Freeman

Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris

Jay Baruchel

Danger Barch

Mike Colter

Big Willie Little

Lucia Rijker

Billie 'The Blue Bear'

Brían F. O'Byrne

Father Horvak

Anthony Mackie

Shawrelle Berry

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Hilary Swank Maggie Fitzgerald

Morgan Freeman Eddie Scrap-Iron Dup...

Jay Baruchel Danger Barch

Mike Colter Big Willie Little

Lucia Rijker Billie 'The Blue Bea...

Brían F. O'Byrne Father Horvak

Anthony Mackie Shawrelle Berry

Margo Martindale Earline Fitzgerald

Riki Lindhome Mardell Fitzgerald

Michael Peña Omar

Benito Martinez Billie's Manager

Bruce MacVittie Mickey Mack

David Powledge Counterman at Diner

Joe D'Angerio Cut Man

Marcus Chait J.D. Fitzgerald

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