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About
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.
Theatrical
Nov 14, 1980
Box Office
$23.4M
Budget
$18.0M
Return
1.3x
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 6, 2001
Theaters
1
Director
Martin Scorsese
Writers
Paul Schrader, Mardik Martin
Producers
Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler, Hal W. Polaire
Studio
United Artists, Chartoff-Winkler Productions
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Quotes
See all →Struggles with Loyalty and Reputation
Tommy
Listen to me. Now, Jake, the guy's become an embarrassment. He's embarrassin me with certain people. And I'm lookin very bad. I can't deliver a kid from my own god-damned neighborhood. What is it with him? Why does he have to make it so hard on himself, for Christ's sake? He comes to me, I'll make it easier for him. The man's got a head of rock.
Love and Confinement in a Troubled Marriage
Vickie
I feel like I'm a prisoner. I can't walk, I look at somebody the wrong way I get smacked. I'm tired of havin to turn around and havin both of youse up my ass all the time. I'm twenty years old, I gotta go home and sleep by myself every night?
Joey
What the fuck did you marry him for?
Vickie
Cause I love him.
Joey
You do?
Vickie
Yeah, I love him. Well, what am I supposed to do? This guy, he don't even wanna fuck me.
Joey
He's just been a contender too long. He'll be all right as soon as he gets his shot and then everything will be OK.
Vickie
Jake's never gonna be champ. Too many people hate him.
Joey
You're makin an asshole out of my brother.
Perceptions of Beauty and Personal Impact
Jake
She said he's pretty.
Joey
Yeah, well, you make him ugly.
Conflict Between Love and Violence
Jake
I'm gonna open his hole like this. Please excuse my French. I'm gonna make him suffer. I'm gonna make his mother wish she never had him. Make him into dog meat. He's a nice, a nice kid. He's a pretty kid, too. I mean I don't know, I gotta problem if I should fuck him or fight him.
Tommy
Fuck him or fight him.
Salvy
If you're really in love with that fucker, just watch out.
Jake
By who?
Salvy
Janiro.
Jake
You mean, you want me to get him to fuck you?
Salvy
Me?
Jake
Yeah.
Cast
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Robert De Niro
Jake LaMotta
C
Cathy Moriarty
Vickie LaMotta
J
Joe Pesci
Joey LaMotta
F
Frank Vincent
Salvy Batts
N
Nicholas Colasanto
Tommy Como
T
Theresa Saldana
Lenore
M
Mario Gallo
Mario
F
Frank Adonis
Patsy
J
Joseph Bono
Guido
C
Charles Scorsese
Charlie - Man with Como
D
Don Dunphy
Radio Announcer
R
Rita Bennett
Emma - Miss 48's
J
James V. Christy
Dr. Pinto
B
Bernie Allen
Comedian
G
Gene LeBell
Ring Announcer (Reeves Fight)
V
Victor Magnotta
Fighting Soldier (Reeves Fight)
J
Johnny Barnes
Sugar Ray Robinson (First Robinson Fight)
J
John Thomas
Trainer (First Robinson Fight)
J
Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Ring Announcer (Second Robinson Fight / Dauthuille Fight)
K
Kevin Mahon
Tony Janiro (Janiro Fight)
