This is quite simply the life story of one of the greats of boxing, Jake La Motta (Robert De Niro), and his struggle to become the middleweight champion of the world, then his physical decline to cabaret entertainer after retirement. Broadly dealing with his marriage to Vickie (Cathy Moriarty) and his relationship with his brother/manager, Joey (Joe Pesci), this is a no punches pulled look at boxing and life in the 1940's and 1950's. This is no glossy cover up of the fact that La Motta was basically a prize jerk, who generates very little sympathy in the film.
Cast:
Robert De Niro Joe Joe Pesci Cathy Moriarty
Frank Vincent
Nicholas Colasanto
Theresa Saldana
Mario Gallo
Frank Adonis
Joseph Bono
Frank Topham
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