Million Dollar Baby is a 2004 American sports drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and produced by Clint Eastwood, Albert S. Ruddy, tom Rosenberg and Paul Haggis. The screenplay was written by Paul Haggis and is based on the story story Rope Burns: Stories From the Corner by F.X. Toole. Million Dollar Baby won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005.
Rated: PG-13 (movie contains violence, some disturbing images, thematic material and language)
Run Time: 1h 31min
Release Date: December 15, 2004 (USA)
Genre: Drama, Sports
Director: Clint Eastwood
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Million Dollar Baby stars Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Jay Baruchel, Mike Colter, Lucia Rijker, Brian F. O’Byrne, Anthony Mackey, Margo Martindale, Ricky Lindhome, Michael Pena, Benito Martinez and Morgan Eastwood.
Million Dollar Baby is the story of veteran Los Angeles boxing trainer Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) who keeps everyone at arm’s length except for his old friend and associate Eddie ‘Scrap-Iron’ Dupris (Morgan Freeman). When Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) shows up in Frankie’s gym seeking a trainer, he is very reluctant to train a woman boxer but after she shows up every day and asks for his help, he eventually relents and tells her he will show her some things and then she needs to get a real trainer. The two form a close bond that will irrevocably change them both as she moves through the ranks and beats most of her competition.
Movie Quotes
“If there’s magic in boxing, it’s the magic of fighting battles beyond endurance, beyond cracked ribs, ruptured kidneys and detached retinas. It’s the magic of risking everything for a dream that nobody sees but you.” – Eddie ‘Scrap-Iron’ Dupris
“I’ve got nobody but you, Frankie” – Maggie Fitzgerald
“Well, you’ve got me.” – Frankie Dunn
“Frankie, I’ve seen you at Mass almost every day for 23 years. The only person comes to church that much is the kind who can’t forgive himself for something.” – Father Horvak
“Boxing is an unnatural act. Cos everything in it is backwards. You wanna move to the left, you don’t step left, you push on the right tow. to move right, you use your left toe. Instead of running from the pain – like a sane person would do, you step into it.” – Eddie ‘Scrap-Iron’ Dupris
Official Movie Trailer
Movie Stars
Clint Eastwood as Frankie Dunn
Hilary Swank as Maggie Fitzgerald
Morgan Freeman as Eddie ‘Scrap-Iron’ Dupris
Jay Baruchel as Danger Barch
Mike Colter as Big Willie Little
Lucia Rijker as Billie ‘The Blue Bear’
Brian F. O’Byrne as Father Horvak
Anthony Mackey as Shawrence Berry
Margo Martindale as Earline Fitzgerald
Ricky Lindhome as Mardell Fitzgerald
Michael Pena as Omar
Benito Martinez as Billie’s Manager
Morgan Eastwood as Little Girl in Truck