Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment, [2005].
Edition
Special ed., 2-disc DVD collector's set ; Widescreen ver.
Notes
General Note
Based on the book by Jake La Motta with Joseph Carter and Peter Savage.
General Note
DVD release of the 1980 motion picture.
General Note
Special features: disc 1: three audio commentaries (director Martin Scorsese, editor Thelma Schoonmaker, producer Irwin Winkler, Jake La Motta and more) ; disc 2: behind-the-scenes featurettes; The Bronx Bull (making-of documentary); De Niro vs. La Motta shot-by-shot comparison; La Motta defends title (newsreel footage).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Michael Chapman ; art director, Sheldon Haber ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; costume designers, John Boxer, Richard Bruno ; production designer, Gene Rudolf ; special effects, Raymond Klein, Max E. Wood ; music, Pietro Mascagni.
Participants/Performers
Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty, Frank Vincent, Nicholas Colasanto, Mario Gallo, Bernie Allen, Joseph Bono, Lori Anne Flax, Theresa Saldana, Frank Adonis.
Description
Jake La Motta is a boxer whose psychological and sexual complexities erupt into violence both in and out of the ring. His brother Joey falls prey to Jake's mounting paranoia and jealousy, while fifteen-year-old Vickie, becomes Jake's wife and most prized trophy. The same anger that drives Jake in the ring, ultimately drives him to beat his wife and brother, and sends Jake down a self-destructive spiral of paranoia and rage.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround or stereo. surround.
Language
English, French, or Spanish soundtracks and subtitles. Closed captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA, 1981: Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role (Robert De Niro); Best Film Editing (Thelma Schoonmaker).