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Raging Bull

Theatrical Release Date

1980

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Genre

Drama | Sport

Blu-ray Reviews

Overall	5.00
Movie Itself	5.00
HD Video	4.50
HD Audio	3.38
Average ratings based on 4 reviews - see below

Synopsis

An emotionally self-destructive boxer's journey through life, as the violence and temper that leads him to the top in the ring, destroys his life outside it.

Rating

Running Time

129 mins

Aspect Ratio

1.85:1

Region Code(s)

Region B - Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Greenland, French Territories, Middle East, Africa, Oceania

(Australia)
Region A - North America, Central America, South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong, South-East Asia

(U.S.A.)

(U.K.)

(Canada)

(France)

Distributor/Studio

MGM

Director

Martin Scorsese

Cast

Robert De Niro as Jake La Motta

Cathy Moriarty as Vickie Thailer

Joe Pesci as Joey La Motta

Frank Vincent as Salvy Batts

Nicholas Colasanto as Tommy Como

Theresa Saldana as Lenore

Mario Gallo as Mario

Frank Adonis as Patsy

Joseph Bono as Guido

Frank Topham as Toppy

Lori Anne Flax as Irma

Charles Scorsese as Charlie

Don Dunphy as Himself

Bill Hanrahan as Eddie Eagan

Rita Bennett as Emma

James V. Christy as Dr. Pinto

Bernie Allen as Comedian

Floyd Anderson as Jimmy Reeves

Gene LeBell as Ring announcer

Harold Valan as Referee [Reeves fight]

Victor Magnotta as Fighting soldier

Johnny Barnes as Sugar Ray Robinson

John Thomas as Trainer [first Robinson fight]

Kenny Davis as Referee [first Robinson fight]

Paul Carmello as Ring announcer [first Robinson fight]

Jimmy Lennon Sr. as Ring announcer, second Robinson fight (as Jimmy Lennon)

Bobby Rings as Referee [second Robinson fight]

Kevin Mahon as Tony Janiro

Marty Denkin as Referee [Janiro fight] (as Martin Denkin)

Shay Duffin as Ring announcer [Janiro fight]

Eddie Mustafa Muhammad as Billy Fox

'Sweet' Dick Whittington as Ring announcer [Fox fight]

Jack Lotz as Referee [Fox fight]

Kevin Breslin as Heckler [Fox fight]

Louis Raftis as Marcel Cerdan

Frank Shain as Ring announcer [Cerdan fight]

Coley Wallace as Joe Louis [Cerdan fight]

Fritzie Higgins as Woman with Vickie [Cerdan fight]

George Latka as Referee [Cerdan fight]

Fred Dennis as Cornerman #1 [Cerdan fight]

Robert B. Loring as Cornerman #2 [Cerdan fight]

Johnny Turner as Laurent Dauthuille

Vern De Paul as Dauthuille's trainer

Chuck Hassett as Referee [Dauthuille fight]

Ken Richards as Reporter at phone booth [Dauthuille fight]

Peter Fain as Dauthuille cornerman [Dauthuille fight]

Billy Varga as Ring announcer [third Robinson fight] (as Count Billy Varga)

Harvey Parry as Referee [third Robinson fight]

Ted Husing as Himself, announcer [third Robinson fight] (voice) (archive footage)

Michael Badalucco as Soda fountain clerk

Thomas Beansy Lobasso as Beansy

Paul Forrest as Monsignor

Sal Serafino Tomassetti as Webster Hall bouncer

Geraldine Smith as Janet

Mardik Martin as Copa waiter

Maryjane Lauria as Girl #1

Linda Artuso as Girl #2

Peter Savage as Jackie Curtie

Daniel P. Conte as Detroit promoter

Joe Malanga as Bodyguard

Sabine Turco Jr. as Bouncer at Copa

Steve Orlando as Bouncer at Copa

Silvio García Jr. as Bouncer at Copa

John Arceri as Maitre d'

Joseph A. Morale as Man at Table #1

James Dimodica as Man at Table #1

Robert Uricola as Man outside cab

Andrea Orlando as Woman in cab

Allan Malamud as Reporter at Jake's house

D.J. Blair as State Atty. Bronson

Laura James as Mrs. Bronson

Richard McMurray as J.R

Mary Albee as Underage ID girl

Lisa Katz as Woman with ID girl

Candy Moore as Linda

Richard A. Berk as Musician #1

Theodore Sauners as Musician #2

Noah Young as Musician #3

Nick Trisko as Carlo, bartender

Lou Tiano as Ricky

Bob Evan Collins as Arresting deputy #1

Wally K. Berns as Arresting deputy #2 (as Wally Berns)

Allen Joseph as Jeweler (as Allan Joseph)

Bob Aaron as Prison guard #1

Glenn Leigh Marshall as Prison guard #2

Martin Scorsese as Barbizon stagehand

Joseph Bergmann as Sailor (At Ballroom) (uncredited)

Bruno DiGiorgi as Soda fountain clerk #2 (uncredited)

Marty Farrell as Heckler in bar (uncredited)

Tony Lip as Patron at Nightclub (uncredited)

Bill Mazer as Reporter (uncredited)

Dennis O'Neill as Dancer (uncredited)

John Turturro as Man at table, Webster Hall (uncredited)

McKenzie Westmore as Jake's daughter (uncredited)

Jimmy Williams as Reporter (uncredited)

Language

English

Audio Format

English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround

Supplements

Commentary by Director Martin Scorsese and Editor Thelma Schoonmaker
Cast and Crew Commentary - Irwin Winkler, Robbie Robertson, Robert Chartoff, Theresa Saldana, John Turturro, Frank Warner, Michael Chapman and Cis Corman
Storyteller Commentary with Mardik Martin, Paul Schrader, Jason Lustig and Jake LaMotta
Raging Bull: Before the Fight - The writing casting and pre-production
Raging Bull: Inside the Ring - The choreography of the fight scenes
Raging Bull: Outside the Ring - Behind the scenes stories of making the fil
Raging Bull: After the Fight - The sound design, the music, and the impact of the film
The Bronx Bull - Making-of documentary
DeNiro vs. LaMotta - Shot by shot comparison in the ring
LaMotta Defends Title - Newsreel footage
Original theatrical trailer

Blu-Ray Release Dates...

Country

Release Date

Buy Price

Australia

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

$24.95

United States of America

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

$15.62

Canada

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

$18.99

United Kingdom

Monday, February 09, 2009

£8.92

France

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

€13.74

Germany

Unknown

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Reviewer: DoBlu.com | Movie

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Date Reviewed: 2 June 2009 | Why does Raging Bull work so well? It is able to make the simple act of a man walking up a set of stairs a tense and terrifying moment. (Read Full Review)

Reviewer: DVD Town | Overall

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Date Reviewed: 9 May 2009 | "Raging Bull" is as riveting as a train wreck in slow motion, a black-and-white spectacle that captures the volatile personality of a man who punished himself as much as he punished others. Music by Pietro Mascagni, performed by the Orchestra of Bologna Municop Theatra under the direction of Arturo Basile, provides a poetic undercurrent that softens the violence, and the music and cinematography combine to create a beautiful, flowing portrait, no matter how violent the action gets. Aside from the astounding performances by De Niro and Pesci, that's the achievement of this film, and one reason why it remains a classic. It´s a must-have for any expanding Blu-ray collection. (Read Full Review)

Reviewer: DVD Talk | Overall

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Date Reviewed: 23 February 2009 | Raging Bull, which received mixed reviews upon its release in 1980, has only grown in statute with the passing years. A superbly executed story that humanizes a loathsome brute, providing the genesis for antihero dramas like The Sopranos, Raging Bull is one of the standout films of the 1980s. With a terrific image and plenty of outstanding extras, Raging Bull is an obvious choice for inclusion in the DVD Talk Collector Series. (Read Full Review)

Reviewer: Blu-ray.com | Overall

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Date Reviewed: 11 February 2009 | Raging Bull belongs in every serious Blu-ray collection. The technical merits of the BD-50 are solid, the 1.85:1 picture is a revelation and the film is one of the most important character studies to ever grace the silver screen. As painful as it may be to watch Robert De Niro's Oscar-winning portrayal of Jake La Motta, there are parts of his life that relate to us all. Anyone who has encountered situations where they have to take the proverbial fall and sacrifice integrity for whatever reason may find some common ground with La Motta, as uncomfortable as that sounds. He's not a sympathetic character, but the original script painted a nicer picture of him. The studio nixed it, saying that La Motta was a low-life and only a project that showed the ex-fighter to be a low-life would receive studio support. But in casting La Motta in such a negative light, Scorsese and De Niro were able to develop the unflinching intensity and raw power that is at the heart of Raging Bull. More than a biography of a man, it is a timeless masterpiece featuring two of the finest artists to work on films in the last half century. Highest recommendations for this Blu-ray edition. (Read Full Review)

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