Tough Ain't Enough

Rating: 9/10 (20 March 2007)

Maggie Fitzgerald, a poor thirty-one year old waitress from the very lower classes and with a dysfunctional loser family, decides to make a difference through boxing. She convinces the experienced hardened boxing trainer Frankie Dunn to coach her and be her manager, with the support of his old partner Eddie Scrap-Iron Dupris, who sees her potential as a boxer. Frankie has a problematical relationship with his daughter, and practically adopts Maggie along her career.
Overall, this is one of the best films ever. This was the best film of 2004, which won it an Oscar for Best Picture, of course. This film is strong, powerful, dramatic, and is a total knockout! The acting by the leading trio (Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, and Morgan Freeman) are all fantastic! There are some scenes that makes your stomachs turn and some scenes that make you laugh.
This is a terrific film with everything you want in a good film. It has some dark and sad moments and light and comedic moments. You'll love this film if you actually want to see a good one.