A lacerating biopic of Jake LaMotta, the middleweight boxing champion who first made his name with his brawling fighting style, but who is now known as much for his turbulent life outside of the ring.
Martin Scorsese charts LaMotta’s trajectory from ambitious contender to ruthless champion to self-destructive burnout with an epic, emphatic sweep. Robert De Niro, who famously transformed his appearance to play LaMotta at various stages of his career, delivers one of his most celebrated performances. The combined result of the actor and director’s efforts is a brutal, brilliant piece of New Hollywood filmmaking.
This film contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.