It Will Break Your Heart, It Has Broken Mine.

Rating: Null/10 (9 February 2005)

This is a powerful film, you feel that you are involved in the characters lives. Hilary Swank is stunning as Maggie Fitzgerald. She thinks that she is white trash, but she is far from it, she just has not realized how nice she is, coming from a dysfunctional family. Even though she has known extreme poverty, she gives to her family before she takes care of herself, but it is not appreciated. She is concerned about a fighter that she knocked out.You come to care for her. You would step out in front of a speeding train, take a bullet, sacrifice your life to protect her.
Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood are excellent in their roles. The boxing scenes are well done, but it is the human stories that make this film.
The ending is painful and I don't agree with it. It doesn't fit Maggie's determination. I expected her to say "I WANT TO LIVE!!!". She could do it. She would need love and support, but I know she could.