Raging Bull (1980) — Screenplay
A boxer's self-destructive rage fuels his rise to the championship but tears apart his marriage and family, leading to his fall.
- Written by
- Paul Schrader, Mardik Martin
- Genre
- Drama, Biography, Sport
- Studio
- United Artists
- Length
- 116 pages
This screenplay is a masterclass in character-driven tragedy, using stark black-and-white visuals and fragmented structure to mirror Jake's fractured psyche. Study how Scorsese and Schrader use brutal fight sequences as emotional metaphors, and how dialogue shifts between confrontational and vulnerable to reveal the man behind the fists.
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