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MUMBAI: When Jake La Motta steps into a boxing ring and obliterates his opponent, he‘s a prizefighter. But when he treats his family and friends the same way, he‘s a ticking time bomb, ready to go off at any moment. Though LaMotta wants his family‘s love, something always seems to come between them. Perhaps it‘s his violent bouts of paranoia and jealousy. This kind of rage helped make him a champ, but in real life, he winds up in the ring alone
Raging Bull is a 1980 American biographical film directed by Martin Scorsese, adapted by Paul Schrader and Mardik Martin from the Jake La Motta memoir Raging Bull: My Story. It stars Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta, a middleweight boxer.Also featured in the film are Joe Pesci as Joey, La Motta‘s well intentioned brother and manager who tries to help Jake battle his inner demons, and Cathy Moriarty as his abused wife. The film features supporting roles from Nicholas Colasanto, Theresa Saldana, and Frank Vincent.
After receiving mixed initial reviews (and criticism due to its violent content), it went on to garner a high critical reputation and is now widely regarded among the greatest films ever made. It was listed in the National Film Registry in 1990, its first year of eligibility.
