Clint Eastwood can do it all.
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Million Dollar Baby (2004)
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Reviews Counted:224
Fresh:204
Rotten:20
Average Rating:8.3/10
Consensus: Critics are calling Clint Eastwood's latest a knockout, with fine performances and filmmaking that elevate clichéd material to new emotional heights.
Theatrical Release: Dec 15, 2004 Wide
Box Office: $100.4M
Synopsis: In the wake of a painful estrangement from his daughter, boxing trainer Frankie Dunn has been unwilling to let himself get close to anyone for a very... [More]
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman, Anthony Mackie
Director: Clint Eastwood
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REVIEWS FOR MILLION DOLLAR BABY
"Million Dollar Baby" is a tragic film about an innately paternal man's desperate need to overcome his own emotional traps and the loyal girl who facilitates his growth by her steely will and stubborn drive.
Apr 18, 2009
This is an actor's piece, and Eastwood, Freeman, and Swank all deliver performances equal to or perhaps greater than any they've done in recent memory.
Feb 27, 2009
Million Dollar Baby adds to Clint Eastwood's legacy in ways we might not have expected. It explores emotional terrain as he hasn't done before, and it gives him a kind of role that he has never had before.
Feb 2, 2009
Just when you think he should be retiring, Clint Eastwood throws another one-two punch.
Nov 20, 2008
Like Eastwood, it's a relic that dazzles you with its footwork, daring and class.
Aug 1, 2008
Top CriticThis is Eastwood's weakest work in years, perhaps because it yokes itself to a hot-button theme instead of a story that resonates.
Jul 18, 2008
A devastating act of mercy for one character may very well cost the soul of another.
Feb 28, 2008
After the somewhat hysterical Mystic River - a flawed work dominated by a powerhouse performance from Sean Penn - this is a far more balanced piece, anchored by three terrific turns and some lean direction from Eastwood.
Feb 20, 2008
Easily Mr. Eastwood's best film since Unforgiven.
Jul 14, 2007
Million Dollar Baby is a strong contender, but it suffers a TKO in the last round.
Mar 3, 2007
Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby is a masterpiece, pure and simple, deep and true.
Feb 6, 2007
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Oct 21, 2006
what's great about Eastwood, is how he turns cliche to cinematic archetype, and throws in a modern twist at the same time
Sep 10, 2006
Quietly quite magnificent.
Jun 24, 2006
To steal from Ali, this one floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee.
Apr 1, 2006
Performances throughout are superb.
Jan 17, 2006
Though conventional in many respects, it feels like no other boxing film ever made, due largely to Eastwood's unmistakable presence on both sides of the camera.
Sep 26, 2005
Not glitzy or glamorous, but solidly written, acted, and photographed
Sep 1, 2005
Clint Eastwood elicits yet another remarkable performance from a young actor.
Jul 29, 2005
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