Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
86.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.0%
Review Aggregate
89.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 136 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotemotionalrealisticstylizedvisually strikinggrittyhistoricalcharacter-driventragicsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1980 | $3,600,000 | $13,705,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count151
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes400,467
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $23,334,953 | $88,837,072 |
| International | 1980 | $915 | $3,483 |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $23,336,687 | $88,843,674 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $11,667,842 | $44,419,930 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $3,162,000 | $12,037,857 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $2,959,000 | $11,265,028 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $5,833,738 | $22,209,268 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $23,622,581 | $89,932,082 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $18,000,000 | $68,526,699 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $6,236,000 (est) | $23,740,694 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $472,000 | $1,796,922 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $724,000 | $2,756,296 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $3,600,000 | $13,705,340 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $29,032,000 | $110,525,951 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-5,409,419 | $-20,593,869 |
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