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Million Dollar Baby, released on December 15, 2004, is a sports drama film about Margaret "Maggie" Fitzgerald, an underdog waitress who aspires to be a professional boxer. She convinces a reluctant, aging trainer, Frankie Dunn, to take her on. Their journey progresses, forming a close bond, until a devastating injury in a championship fight changes their lives forever. The movie stars Clint Eastwood as Frankie Dunn, who also directed and co-produced the film, Hilary Swank as Maggie Fitzgerald, and Morgan Freeman as Eddie "Scrap-Iron" Dupris. Other notable actors include Jay Baruchel, Mike Colter, and Lucia Rijker. The producers include Clint Eastwood, Albert S. Ruddy, Tom Rosenberg, and Paul Haggis, who also wrote the screenplay. Million Dollar Baby was a critical and commercial success, grossing $216.8 million worldwide against a $30 million budget.