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Raging Bull

I don’t go down for nobody.

1980129 minutesDrama and HistoryDirected by Martin Scorsese
About the film

Raging Bull at a glance.

Screen Path places this 1980 film at stop 24 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.

Principal cast

Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta, Cathy Moriarty as Vickie LaMotta, Joe Pesci as Joey LaMotta, Frank Vincent as Salvy Batts, and Nicholas Colasanto as Tommy Como

Key craft credits

Michael Chapman (director of photography), Thelma Schoonmaker (editor), Mardik Martin (screenplay), Paul Schrader (screenplay), and Gene Rudolf (production design)

Director
Martin Scorsese
Release
1980-11-14
Runtime
129 minutes
Genres
Drama and History
Country
United States
Quiz
20 questions
The Screen Path journey

Before. After. Remember.

The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.

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Before you watch

Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.

Spoiler-free
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After the film

Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.

Contains spoilers
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Quiz yourself

Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.

20 questions in this journey

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