Raging Bull (1980) starring Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Middleweight boxer Jake La Motta (De Niro) has tons of talent and the ability to take a punch, but his personal demons -- anger, jealousy -- prevent him from finding happiness. He aggravates the crime boss, who has the ability to decide whether he gets a shot at the championship; and he aggravates his wife, Vickie (Moriarty), who is innocently in love with him but can't stand his jealousy. After winning the middleweight championship, La Motta begins to gain weight -- a fact which his brother Joe (Pesci) is quick to point out. Also, his jealousy begins to escalate to insane heights. De Niro won an Oscar for his performance, gaining a reported 60 pounds to play the older La Motta. Although the subject matter is not large, this is a great movie. The subtitles are very good. Grade: A
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