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Movie

Million Dollar Baby(2004)

Drama
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Runtime 132 min
Written by Paul Haggis, F.X. Toole
IMDb8.0/10

Synopsis

Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and his cohort to help her.

Cast

Clint EastwoodHilary SwankMorgan FreemanJay BaruchelMike ColterLucia RijkerBrían F. O'ByrneAnthony Mackie

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