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The Bronx Bull
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Wikipedia article
'The Bronx Bull' is a 2016 American biographical sports film written and directed by Martin Guigui and starring William Forsythe, Paul Sorvino, Joe Mantegna, Tom Sizemore, Natasha Henstridge, Penelope Ann Miller It is based on the story of the legendary boxing champion Jake LaMotta and it tells the struggles of the champion with the outside life. The film was filmed in Los Angeles and released in United States on January 6, 2017.
Plot
A combination prequel and sequel of the 'Raging Bull' that explores "before the rage" and "after the rage" of world middleweight boxing champ Jake LaMotta's tumultuous life and times.[http://www.movieinsider.com/m10444/bronx-bull/ The Bronx Bull on Movie Insider]
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Lawsuit
In 2006, 'Variety' reported that Sunset Pictures was developing a sequel to 'Raging Bull' entitled 'Raging Bull II: Continuing the Story of Jake LaMotta', chronicling LaMotta's early life, as told in the sequel novel of the same name. In July 2012, MGM, owners of United Artists, filed a lawsuit against LaMotta and the producers of 'Raging Bull II' to keep the new film from being released. The former party argued that they have rights to make any authorized sequel to the original book, which goes back to an agreement LaMotta and co-author Peter Savage made with Chartoff-Winkler, producers of the original film. In addition, MGM argues that the defendants are publicly claiming the film to be a sequel to the original film, which could most likely "tarnish" its predecessor's reputation.Patten, D. [https://www.deadline.com/2012/07/mgm-files-raging-bull-2-lawsuit-against-jake-lamotta-sequel-producers/ "MGM Files 'Raging Bull 2 Lawsuit Against Jake LaMotta & Sequel Producers."] 'Deadline Hollywood' (July 3, 2012). Retrieved July 5, 2012. In August 2012, the producers retitled the film 'The Bronx Bull', disassociating itself as a sequel to 'Raging Bull', and the lawsuit was subsequently dropped.Patten, Dominic. [https://www.deadline.com/2012/08/mgm-raging-bull-ii-lawsuit-jake-lamotta-the-bronx-bull-martin-scorsese-robert-deniro/ "MGM Settles 'Raging Bull II' Lawsuit With Movie Name Change."] 'Deadline Hollywood' (August 1, 2012). Retrieved on August 2, 2012.
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