Million Dollar Baby
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.
Critics Sentiment
Frankie reveals Mo Cuishle means my darling and my blood
Billie knocks out Maggie with illegal punch breaking her neck
The film's most dramatic shift occurs when Maggie's triumphant boxing match turns into tragedy with the illegal punch, dropping from a peak score of 9.0 to 4.2.
Million Dollar Baby builds steadily as an inspiring boxing drama with exceptional performances from its three leads, reaching emotional peaks during Maggie's rise and the father-daughter bond with Frankie. The film takes a devastating turn with Maggie's injury that transforms it into a profound meditation on love, sacrifice, and moral choices, culminating in one of cinema's most emotionally powerful endings.
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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
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
Tom McCleister
Lawyer
Erica Grant
Nurse
Naveen
Pakistani
Morgan Eastwood
Little Girl in Truck
Crew
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