
Raging Bull
dir. Martin Scorsese
88
8 sourcesSynopsis
The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
Critics consensus
Arguably Martin Scorsese's and Robert De Niro's finest film, Raging Bull is often painful to watch, but it's a searing, powerful work about an unsympathetic hero.
What resonated with audiences
'Raging Bull' stands as a legendary masterpiece featuring De Niro's career-defining, Oscar-winning performance and Scorsese's masterful direction. The stunning black-and-white cinematography and brutally realistic boxing sequences rank among cinema's finest. However, opinions divide sharply on engagement, with some finding it gripping while others describe it as boring or emotionally cold. LaMotta's deeply flawed, unlikable character proves polarizing—some appreciate the complex psychological study, while others struggle to care about his self-destructive journey.

Directed byMartin Scorsese
StarringRobert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent, Nicholas Colasanto, Theresa Saldana
Written byPaul Schrader, Mardik Martin
CinematographyMichael Chapman
EditingThelma Schoonmaker
MusicPietro Mascagni
Raging Bull
1980 · R · 2h 9m
Drama, History
The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
