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Million Dollar Baby

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.

20048.02h 12m

Overview

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.

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Paul Haggis, F.X. Toole
Produced by Paul Haggis, Albert S. Ruddy, Clint Eastwood
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $216.8M

Top Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Frankie Dunn

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Maggie Fitzgerald

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris

Jay Baruchel

Jay Baruchel

Danger Barch

Mike Colter

Mike Colter

Big Willie Little

Lucia Rijker

Lucia Rijker

Billie 'The Blue Bear'

Brían F. O'Byrne

Brían F. O'Byrne

Father Horvak

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Shawrelle Berry

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Earline Fitzgerald

Riki Lindhome

Riki Lindhome

Mardell Fitzgerald

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathtransporterstrong womanstroke of fateadvancementsportsfightsuicide attemptboxertrainingtragedyfemale protagonistbrutalityboxing trainerunlikely friendshipfemale boxingknockouteuthanasiadeterminationboxingboxesentimentalexcitedesporteeutanásia

About Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby is a drama film released in 2004 exploring themes of dying and death, transporter, strong woman, stroke of fate, advancement, sports. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman. 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.

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