An emotionally self-destructive boxer's journey through life, as the violence and temper that leads him to the top in the ring, destroys his life outside it.
When Jake LaMotta steps into a boxing ring and obliterates his opponent, he's a prizefighter. But when he treats his family and friends the same way, he's a ticking time bomb, ready to go off at any moment. Though LaMotta wants his family's love, something always seems to come between them. Perhaps it's his violent bouts of paranoia and jealousy. This kind of rage helped make him a champ, but in real life, he winds up in the ring alone.
A man is paranoid that his brother is sleeping with his wife.
violence
Jake La Motta has numerous boxing matches; punches are thrown however there is little to moderate blood in most. However this is not always the case.
In a boxing match, a fighter beats another against the ropes; we see heavy swelling and some blood on his face. Blood and sweat also splatter over the judges.
In another, a boxer violently beats his opponent. It's mostly bloodless.
A character raps a piece of cloth around his knuckles and hits another character in the face multiple times. The man being punched asked to be.
Not too bad.
profanity
30+ uses of the Fuck, C*nt is also used once toward the end
alcohol
Many scenes take place in bars or restaurants with characters drinking and smoking.
frightening
The main character has violent tendencies and a self-destructive nature. Quite a few heated arguments between a man and his wife.
