Raging Bull is a 1980 biographical drama directed by Martin Scorsese, chronicling the turbulent life of middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta. Featuring a transformative performance by Robert De Niro, the film explores jealousy, violence, and self-destruction both inside and outside the ring. Widely considered one of the greatest films ever made, its raw, visceral black-and-white cinematography remains iconic.
Scorsese's visceral black-and-white masterpiece transforms the boxing ring into a battleground for male rage and self-destruction, anchored by De Niro's volcanic performance. The brutal intimacy of the fight sequences and the psychological spiral of its protagonist create cinema that feels less like a biopic and more like a descent into hell.
