When the century was on its knees, he brought America to its feet. • The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s. starring Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko, Bruce McGill, and Paddy Considine. Ron Howard directs from the screenplay by Cliff Hollingsworth and Akiva Goldman; Story by Hollingsworth; Based on true aspects. Produced by Brain Grazer, Howard and Penny Marshall • Executive Producer: Todd Hallowell • Co-EP: James Whitaker. Music by Thomas Newman • Soundtrack on Decca. a Brian Grazer production, with Parkway Productions, for Universal Pictures, Miramax Films and Imagine Entertainment. Filmed around Toronto, Ontario, Canada (partially at Toronto Film Studios, and at Ontario Heritage Centre) from April 19 - August 24, 2004, using Clairmont cameras. Approved [No. 41365]/rated PG-13 for intense boxing violence; and for some language. Copyright © 2005 Universal Studios and Miramax Film Corp. All Rights Reserved.