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Cinderella Man

Extended Introduction with Ron Howard on August 26 at 8:15pm

2005. 144 m. Ron Howard. Universal Pictures. US. English. Rated PG-13.

During the Great Depression, ex-boxer James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe) works as a day laborer until his former manager Joe Gould (Paul Giamatti) offers him a one-time slot against a rising young contender. After he wins a shocking upset, Braddock goes back into the ring full time, against the wishes of his frightened wife, Mae (Renée Zellweger). Dubbed “The Cinderella Man” for his rags-to-riches story, Braddock sets his sights on the defending champion, the fearsome Max Baer (Craig Bierko).

Ticket Pricing:
1:30pm screening: $11 (members), $16 (nonmembers)
8:15pm screening with extended introduction from Ron Howard: $30 (members), $35 (nonmembers)

"Ron Howard and Russell Crowe bring the Braddock story to vivid life in a superbly acted, beautifully shot, highly engaging drama that ranks as one of Howard's best efforts."
Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter
"Ron Howard's Depression-era ode to second chances and noble contests... is not just another boxing movie or just another picture. It's a completely absorbing and artfully made fairy tale that just so happens to be true."
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

SPECIAL EVENTS

Extended introduction with Filmmaker and JBFC Board Member Ron Howard

Extended introduction with Filmmaker and JBFC Board Member Ron Howard

Wednesday, Aug. 26 2026, 8:15

  • Ron Howard is one of this generation’s most popular directors. From the critically acclaimed dramas Cinderella Man and Apollo 13 to the hit comedies Parenthood and Splash, he has created some of Hollywood’s most memorable films. Howard directed and produced A Beautiful Mind starring Oscar winner Russell Crowe, which earned Howard an Oscar for Best Director and also won awards for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress. He received his first Best Director of the Year award from the DGA for Apollo 13. The true-life drama also garnered nine Academy Award nominations, winning Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Sound. Howard’s more recent films include Rush, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week, Pavarotti, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rebuilding Paradise, Hillbilly Elegy, We Feed People, Thirteen Lives, and Eden.

Tickets: $30 (members), $35 (nonmembers)

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This film is part of the Ron Howard Retrospective series.



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