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The Wrestler

Love. Pain. Glory.

★ 7.5 (3800 votes) | 2008 | 1h 49m
DramaRomance
Overview

Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.

Details
  • Status Released
  • Release Date September 7, 2008
  • Budget $6,000,000
  • Revenue $44,734,660
  • Production Wild Bunch, Top Rope, Saturn Films, Protozoa Pictures

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Script to Scene - THE WRESTLER #shorts
Script to Scene - THE WRESTLER #shorts
THE WRESTLER film clip #4-"Just One Beer"
THE WRESTLER film clip #4-"Just One Beer"
THE WRESTLER film clip #5-"The Thrift Shop"
THE WRESTLER film clip #5-"The Thrift Shop"
THE WRESTLER film clip #3-"Im Here"
THE WRESTLER film clip #3-"Im Here"
THE WRESTLER film clip #2-"Boardwalk"
THE WRESTLER film clip #2-"Boardwalk"
THE WRESTLER film clip #1-"Lets Hang Out"
THE WRESTLER film clip #1-"Lets Hang Out"
THE WRESTLER Roundtable (part four)
THE WRESTLER Roundtable (part four)
THE WRESTLER Roundtable (part five)
THE WRESTLER Roundtable (part five)
THE WRESTLER Roundtable (part two)
THE WRESTLER Roundtable (part two)
THE WRESTLER Roundtable (part three)
THE WRESTLER Roundtable (part three)
THE WRESTLER Roundtable (part one)
THE WRESTLER Roundtable (part one)
Danny Boyle & Darren Aronofsky: Mickey & Marissa
Danny Boyle & Darren Aronofsky: Mickey & Marissa
UK Trailer
UK Trailer
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
THE WRESTLER AT NYFF: Wrestling as a Sport
THE WRESTLER AT NYFF: Wrestling as a Sport
THE WRESTLER AT NYFF: Mickey's Training
THE WRESTLER AT NYFF: Mickey's Training
THE WRESTLER AT NYFF: Marisa on Stripping
THE WRESTLER AT NYFF: Marisa on Stripping
THE WRESTLER AT NYFF: The Film's Inspiration
THE WRESTLER AT NYFF: The Film's Inspiration
THE WRESTLER AT NYFF: Choreographing Fight Scenes
THE WRESTLER AT NYFF: Choreographing Fight Scenes

Cast

Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke

Randy

Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei

Cassidy

Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood

Stephanie

Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis

Lenny

Todd Barry
Todd Barry

Wayne

Wass Stevens
Wass Stevens

Nick Volpe

Judah Friedlander
Judah Friedlander

Scott Brumberg

Ernest Miller
Ernest Miller

The Ayatollah

Dylan Keith Summers
Dylan Keith Summers

Necro Butcher

Tommy Farra
Tommy Farra

Tommy Rotten

Mike Miller
Mike Miller

Lex Lethal

Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia Jean Kurtz

Admissions Desk Woman

Crew

Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky

Director

Robert D. Siegel
Robert D. Siegel

Screenplay

Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky

Producer

Scott Franklin
Scott Franklin

Producer

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