There are plenty of great sports movies out there, but these are the best sports movies based on true stories, even if some ...

Neither was Liston’s excuse that he didn’t hear the count and even if he did, Ali’s stance over him meant he could never have ...

The story follows boxer Jake LaMotta, a violent guy even for someone whose job is punching people. LaMotta is good enough to win and later defend the middleweight title, but he loses a fight on ...

and the other for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in Scorsese's boxing biopic drama Raging Bull (1980). He was also Oscar-nominated for Taxi Driver (1976), The Deer Hunter (1978 ...

He said "I got to do it."' Joe Pesci, who played Joey MaLotta alongside De Niro, said he gained the weight 'Because he really wanted to feel what Jake LaMotta felt, because Jake LaMotta had always ...

One example is his 1980 boxing biopic Raging Bull, which follows the rise and fall of middleweight champion Jake LaMotta (Robert De Niro). Scorsese drew influence from Powell and Pressburger's ...

Plot: Another Martin Scorsese film on this list. The biographical sports drama follows the story of middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta (played by Robert De Niro) and how his bottled-up ...

and the other for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in Scorsese's boxing biopic drama Raging Bull (1980). He was also Oscar-nominated for Taxi Driver (1976), The Deer Hunter (1978 ...

Much of DiCaprio’s introduction focused on De Niro’s iconic screen performances and the great lengths that he went to bring characters like Travis Bickle and Jake LaMotta to life. But he also ...

Jake Lamotta Granato, a spokesman for the coroner, said coroner Francine Danais will investigate Annanack's death.

There are a lot of amazing performances by actors portraying famous people. Whether it's in biopics or in other historical ...