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The Fighter (2010)
Directed by David O. Russell
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Overview
Boxer “Irish” Micky Ward’s unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO’d by drugs and crime.
Rated R | Length 116 minutes
Actors
Mark Wahlberg | Christian Bale | Amy Adams | Melissa Leo | Mickey O'Keefe | Jack McGee | Melissa McMeekin | Bianca Hunter | Erica McDermott | Jill Quigg | Dendrie Taylor | Kate B. O'Brien | Jenna Lamia | Frank Renzulli | Paul Campbell | Caitlin Dwyer | Chanty Sok | Ted Arcidi | Ross Bickell | Sean Malone | José Antonio Rivera | Richard Farrell | Matthew Muzio | Steven Barkhimer | Art Ramalho | Sugar Ray Leonard | Jackson Nicoll | Alison Folland | Sean Patrick Doherty | Sue Costello | Thomas Benton | Ray Greenhalge | Tino Kimly | Epifanio Melendez | Jeremiah Kissel | Sean Eklund | Roeun Chea | Brian Nguyen | Rikki Kleiman | Michael Dell'Orto | Paul Locke | Kim Carrell | Colin Hamell | Dale Place | Eddie Lee Anderson | Joe Lupino | Bonnie Aarons | Walter Driscoll | Matt Russell | A. Joseph Denucci | Dicky Eklund | George Michael Ward | Dicky Eklund Jr. | Jack Greenhalge | Kevin Paige | David A. Ramalho Sr. | Ziad Akl | Simon Hamlin | Gerald Greenhalge | Matthew Russell | Tommy Eklund | Rita Mercier | Deborah Bolanger | Kerry Moore | Philip Dorn Hebert | Raul Vera | Jack Lally | Carlos L. Smith | Lee Wesley | Hugh Long | Catherine Lynn Stone | Eric Weinstein | Bo Cleary | Anthony Molinari | Peter Cunningham | Miguel Espino | Anthony 'Ace' Thomas | Brian Christensen | Jen Weissenberg | Michael Buffer | Larry Merchant | Jim Lampley | Emanuel Steward | Roy Jones Jr. | George Foreman | Don Dunphy | James Donnelly | Al Conti
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/15/2011 | TV | Blu-ray | Rented | 4.5 stars |
| (Average) 4.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
I was hooked from frame one of this film. Thankfully THE FIGHTER is more than a boxing movie. It’s a movie about family above everything else, and the struggle of a young boxer to overcome the obstacle that is his own family.
Great performances all around. I haven’t liked Mark Wahlberg in a while, he’s great here. Amy Adams also turns in a great performance. But, the standout here is Christian Bale as Dicky. Wow. I’ve never seen him this good.
On all levels, THE FIGHTER is one of the best of 2010. Glad I finally saw it!
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