Raging Bull

Drama
Overview : 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.
Budget : 18000000USD
language : en
Runtime : 129 min
Release Date : 1980-11-14
Imdb ID : tt0081398
Status : Released

Cast

Robert De Niro
Jake LaMotta

Cathy Moriarty
Vickie LaMotta

Joe Pesci
Joey LaMotta

Frank Vincent
Salvy Batts

Nicholas Colasanto
Tommy Como

Theresa Saldana
Lenore

Mario Gallo
Mario

Frank Adonis
Patsy

Joseph Bono
Guido

Frank Topham
Toppy

Lori Anne Flax
Irma

Charles Scorsese
Charlie - Man with Como

Don Dunphy
Radio Announcer

Bill Hanrahan
Eddie Eagan

Rita Bennett
Emma - Miss 48's

James V. Christy
Dr. Pinto

Bernie Allen
Comedian

Floyd Anderson
Jimmy Reeves (Reeves Fight)

Gene LeBell
Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)

Harold Valan
Referee (Reeves Fight)

Victor Magnotta
Fighting Soldier (Reeves Fight)

Johnny Barnes
Sugar Ray Robinson (First Robinson Fight)

John Thomas
Trainer (First Robinson Fight)

Kenny Davis
Referee (First Robinson Fight)

Paul Carmello
Ring Announcer (First Robinson Fight)

Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Ring Announcer (Second Robinson Fight / Dauthuille Fight)

Bobby Rings
Referee (Second Robinson Fight)

Kevin Mahon
Tony Janiro (Janiro Fight)

Marty Denkin
Referee (Janiro Fight)

Shay Duffin
Ring Announcer (Janiro Fight)

Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Billy Fox (Fox Fight)

Dick Whittington
Ring Announcer (Fox Fight)

Jack Lotz
Referee (Fox Fight)

Kevin Breslin
Heckler (Fox Fight)

Louis Raftis
Marcel Cerdan (Cerdan Fight)

Frank Shain
Ring Announcer (Cerdan Fight)

Coley Wallace
Joe Louis (Cerdan Fight)

Fritzie Higgins
Woman with Vickie (Cerdan Fight)

George Latka
Referee (Cerdan Fight)

Fred Dennis
Cornerman #1 (Cerdan Fight)

Robert B. Loring
Cornerman #2 (Cerdan Fight)

Johnny Turner
Laurent Dauthuille (Dauthuille Fight)

Vern De Paul
Dauthuille's Trainer (Dauthuille Fight)

Chuck Hassett
Referee (Dauthuille Fight)

Ken Richards
Reporter at Phone Booth (Dauthuille Fight)

Peter Fain
Dauthuille Corner Man (Dauthuille Fight)

Billy Varga
Ring Announcer (Third Robinson Fight)

Harvey Parry
Referee (Third Robinson Fight)

Ted Husing
Ted Husing - TV Announcer (voice) (Third Robinson Fight)

Michael Badalucco
Soda Fountain Clerk

Thomas Beansy Lobasso
Beansy

Paul Forrest
Monsignor

Peter Petrella
Johnny

Sal Serafino Tomassetti
Webster Hall Bouncer

Geraldine Smith
Janet

Mardik Martin
Copa Waiter

Maryjane Lauria
Girl #1

Linda Artuso
Girl #2

Peter Savage
Jackie Curtie

Daniel P. Conte
Detroit Promoter

Joe Malanga
Bodyguard

Sabine Turco Jr.
Bouncer at Copa

Steve Orlando
Bouncer at Copa

Silvio García Jr.
Bouncer at Copa

John Arceri
Maitre 'D

Joseph A. Morale
Man at Table #1

James Dimodica
Man at Table #2

Robert Uricola
Man Outside Cab

Andrea Orlando
Woman in Cab

Allan Malamud
Reporter at Jake's House

D.J. Blair
State Attorney Bronson

Laura James
Mrs. Bronson

Richard McMurray
J.R.

Mary Albee
Underage I.D. Girl

Lisa Katz
Woman with I.D. Girl

Candy Moore
Linda

Richard A. Berk
Musician #1

Theodore Saunders
Musician #2

Noah Young
Musician #3

Nick Trisko
Bartender Carlo

Lou Tiano
Ricky

Bob Evan Collins
Arresting Deputy #1

Wally K. Berns
Arresting Deputy #2

Allen Joseph
Jeweler

Bob Aaron
Prison Guard #1

Glenn Leigh Marshall
Prison Guard #2

Martin Scorsese
Barbizon Stagehand

Vincent Barbi
New Yorker (uncredited)

Joseph Bergmann
Sailor at Ballroom (uncredited)

Scott Crawford
Photographer (uncredited)

Dennis Crosswhite
Reporter (uncredited)

Robert Dahdah
Restaurant Doorman (uncredited)

Vincent Di Paolo
Police Officer (uncredited)

Bruno DiGiorgi
Soda Fountain Clerk (uncredited)

Marty Farrell
Heckler in Bar (uncredited)

R. Michael Givens
Photographer (uncredited)

Charles Guardino
New Yorker (uncredited)

Bob Harks
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks
Cornerman (uncredited)

Michael Charles Hill
Boxing Fan (uncredited)

Walt La Rue
Cornerman (uncredited)

Angelo Lamonea
Cornerman (uncredited)

David LeBell
Mall Patron (uncredited)

Tony Lip
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Bill Mazer
Reporter (uncredited)

Thomas Murphy
J.R.'s Friend (uncredited)

Gil Perkins
Cornerman (uncredited)

Jerry Schram
Party Dancer (uncredited)

Glenn Stanton
Bar Hand (uncredited)

John Turturro
Man at Webster Hall Table (uncredited)

McKenzie Westmore
Jake's Daughter (uncredited)

Juergen J. Straub
Ringside Boxing Pundit (uncredited)

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Reviews

Eky
This film marked the third reunion between Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro after “Mean Streets” and “Taxi Driver”. This time Scorsese invited Paul Schrader (‘Taxi Driver’) and Mardik Martin (‘Mean Streets’ ) to write the film script that is loosely based on La Motta’s novel. Raging Bull tells the true story based of Jack La Motta a middleweight boxer whose rage, violence and temper made him king of the ring while on the other hand destroying his life slowly. The greatest demon of all we have to fight is actually deep within all of us.
tanty
Impressive Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci in a classical Scorsese movie.
Geronimo1967
Sorry but I was really unimpressed with this tale of the life of legendary boxer Jake La Motta. It's based on his own book, so it can be relied upon to be authentic, but somehow this Martin Scorsese effort just fell flat for me. The usual mix of Robert De Niro (La Motta) with probably the least versatile actor I have ever seen on screen, Joe Pesci, as his brother Joey; Cathy Moriarty as his wife Vickie and an ensemble of Italian American co-stars just reminded me of a very much weaker "Midnight Cowboy" (1969). Sure, that's not about boxing - but I'm not too sure how much this is about it, either. There is precious little by way of ring action - though what there is is excellently and intensively photographed - for the most part it is more of a soap opera, backed up with loads of expletives and a bit of domestic violence that seems to have come to epitomise the attitudes this New York community have for their womenfolk. There is the usual gangland, fight-fixing, shenanigans but somehow it all comes across as remarkably sterile. I don't really rate De Niro as an actor. Like Pesci, he only really seems to have one gear; one style and it all usually involves him playing well to his own roots, armed with a ripe vocabulary and lots of angry tantrums. At times it is shot like a television movie; the black and white imagery is just too clean and pristine. It seems to be trying for a look that places it contemporaneously in the late 1940s, but instead, for me anyway, it came across more as a film out of it's time. I am certain that I am in the minority here; it played to a very full cinema the other night and received applause at the end, but I am afraid I just cannot see what all the fuss is about.
FilipeManuelNeto
**One of Scorsese's best.** This is considered by many to be the best boxing film made to date. And in fact it is a very well made film, where director Martin Scorsese shows all his value as a filmmaker. I don't know if we can say it's his best film, but it's certainly on the top five list. The plot revolves around the controversial sporting career of Jake “Bull” LaMotta, one of the most famous middleweight boxers of all time. At a time when sport was controlled by criminal mafias and where fights were often a hidden and manipulated betting business, LaMotta managed to succeed and become champion before his career collapsed under accusations of fight manipulation that led to the sanitation of the competitions for several years. The film portrays his journey well, but also dedicates a lot of time to showing us the violent man, coming from very humble origins and where violence is everyday, and who lives in a conflictive marriage due to constant jealousy. A man that very few could like, I dare say, he paid the price for what he experienced and finally understood the true value of violence. In fact, being such a violent film, it is obvious that children and more sensitive people should avoid it. Technically, the film is simply impeccable. The black-and-white cinematography could not be sharper, more pleasant, clear and well-framed, and the cuts made during post-production work are surgical and made with millimeter precision. With very special care for the sets and costumes, the film makes us travel through time with silky smoothness, from the 40s to the end of the following decade: without being an expert, I can say that I didn't observe any great problems with recreating eras and the sets, costumes and props are of high quality. The effects and makeup are unblemished, transforming the scenes in the ring into authentic massacres that make the real fights look like classical ballet rehearsals. I'm not sure, but I believe that, along with “Taxi Driver”, it was the film that launched Robert DeNiro's career to a level of maturity that allowed him to become the undisputed star he is today. The actor embraced the character with a commitment and dedication that is truly enviable and worthy of applause. Joe Pesci isn't far behind and does an excellent job as LaMotta's brother. In a more reserved but undoubtedly suffering role, Cathy Moriarty is very good, and we still have some room to see the elegant work of Frank Vincent or Nicholas Colasanto.

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