The elderly Frankie (Clint Eastwood) is a famous boxing coach, and his apprentice has a brilliant record in the boxing ring. But because he was too devoted to the boxing career and ignored the feelings of his family, Frankie's relationship with his daughter was frozen for a long time, and he also fell into a long-term self-enclosure and depression. One day, a woman Maggie (Hilary Swank) who had a strong interest in boxing walked into the training hall and asked Frankie to be a disciple. The firm determination softened Frankie, and he finally decided to train Maggie into an excellent female boxer. Although the road was difficult, the tacit understanding of the two in training and competition made Frankie's heart comforted by family affection, and Maggie also boarded the boxing ring. Courage and dreams let them put down the pain of the past and have new strength in their hearts. The film won the 77th Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor.