What is the iRankMovies score for Raging Bull?

Name: Raging Bull
Director: Martin Scorsese
Genre: drama, history
Released: 1980
Duration: 2 h 9 min
Rating: 8.1

Raging Bull has an iRankMovies score of 85.5/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Raging Bull (1980)

I don’t go down for nobody.

Release:1980

Runtime:2h 9m

Country:United States

Director:Martin Scorsese

Language:English

Genre

DramaHistory

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Keywords

FloridaNew York CityJealousyTransportersportsBrotherParanoiaViolent Husband

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Raging Bull rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb8.1/10· 408K votes

Rotten Tomatoes92%

Metacritic90%

TMDb7.9/10· 5K votes

With 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 8.1/10 on IMDb and 90/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About Raging Bull

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.

Cast of Raging Bull

Robert De Niro
as Jake LaMotta
Cathy Moriarty
as Vickie LaMotta
Joe Pesci
as Joey LaMotta
Frank Vincent
as Salvy Batts
Nicholas Colasanto
as Tommy Como
Theresa Saldana
as Lenore
Mario Gallo
as Mario
Frank Adonis
as Patsy
Joseph Bono
as Guido
F
Frank Topham
as Toppy
L
Lori Anne Flax
as Irma
Charles Scorsese
as Charlie - Man with Como

Raging Bull facts

Budget: $18M
Box office: $23.4M

Our take on Raging Bull

Scorsese's 1980 masterpiece charts boxer Jake LaMotta, whose ferocity in the ring mirrors the jealousy and rage that destroy his life outside it. Shot in stark black-and-white with brutal, beautiful fights, it's a towering character study of self-destruction. If its raw power and tragic intensity gripped you, seek out boxing dramas and unflinching portraits of violent men consumed from within.

Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026Methodology Data sources

Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Scorsese creates visceral boxing sequences with raw emotional authenticity
•Aggressive protagonist drives character study of ambition and self-destruction
•Black-and-white cinematography amplifies boxing fury and internal turmoil

What the audience disliked

•Protagonist narcissism and abusive behavior make emotional investment difficult
•Repetitive boxing sequences blur together creating monotonous viewing experience