The Bronx Bull
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMartin Guigui
Written by
  • Rustam Branaman
  • Martin Guigui
Produced by
  • Joe Allegro
  • Scott Reed
  • Ron Singer
  • Dahlia Waingort
Starring
CinematographyMassimo Zeri
Edited byEric Potter
Release dates
  • June 13, 2016 (2016-06-13) (United Kingdom)
  • January 6, 2017 (2017-01-06) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Bronx Bull[1] is a 2016 American biographical sports film written and directed by Martin Guigui and starring William Forsythe, Paul Sorvino, Joe Mantegna, Tom Sizemore, Natasha Henstridge, and Penelope Ann Miller.[1] It is based on the story of the legendary boxing champion Jake LaMotta and it tells the struggles of the champion with his life outside of the boxing ring. The film was filmed in Los Angeles and released in United States on January 6, 2017.[2][3][4][5]

Plot

A combination prequel and sequel of the Raging Bull that explores "before the rage" and "after the rage" of world middleweight boxing champ Jake LaMotta's tumultuous life and times.[6]

Cast

Lawsuit

In 2006, Variety reported that Sunset Pictures was developing a sequel to Raging Bull entitled Raging Bull II: Continuing the Story of Jake LaMotta, chronicling LaMotta's early life, as told in the sequel novel of the same name.[7] In July 2012, MGM, owners of United Artists, filed a lawsuit against LaMotta and the producers of Raging Bull II to keep the new film from being released. The former party argued that they have rights to make any authorized sequel to the original book, which goes back to an agreement LaMotta and co-author Peter Savage made with Chartoff-Winkler, producers of the original film. In addition, MGM argues that the defendants are publicly claiming the film to be a sequel to the original film, which could most likely "tarnish" its predecessor's reputation.[8] In August 2012, the producers retitled the film The Bronx Bull, disassociating itself as a sequel to Raging Bull, and the lawsuit was subsequently dropped.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Bronx Bull".
  2. ↑ Kumari, Kayla (December 15, 2016). "The Bronx Bull is definitely not a Raging Bull sequel, especially in this trailer". Avclub.com. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  3. ↑ RyanMWilson (January 6, 2017). "The Bronx Bull (2017)". Fandango. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  4. ↑ "The Bronx Bull (2017) Movie". Movieinsider.com. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  5. ↑ "The Bronx Bull: Joe Mantegna, Tom Sizemore, William Forsythe, Paul Sorvino". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  6. ↑ The Bronx Bull on Movie Insider
  7. ↑ Pamela McClintock. "Sunset Pictures in shape". Variety. Archived from the original on May 15, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  8. ↑ Patten, D. "MGM Files 'Raging Bull 2′ Lawsuit Against Jake LaMotta & Sequel Producers." Archived July 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Deadline Hollywood (July 3, 2012). Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  9. ↑ Patten, Dominic. "MGM Settles 'Raging Bull II' Lawsuit With Movie Name Change." Archived August 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Deadline Hollywood (August 1, 2012). Retrieved on August 2, 2012.


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