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The Fighter is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell, and stars Mark Wahlberg (who also produced), Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. The film centers on the lives of professional boxer Micky Ward (Wahlberg) and his older half-brother and former boxer Dicky Eklund (Bale).
- $25 million
Dec 17, 2010 · The Fighter: Directed by David O. Russell. With Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo. Based on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness.
- David O. Russell
- 3 min
2010, Drama/Biography, 1h 56m. 91% Tomatometer 255 Reviews. 89% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings. What to know. Critics Consensus. Led by a trio of captivating performances from Mark Wahlberg,...
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- David O. Russell
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- Mark Wahlberg
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Summaries. Based on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness. The Fighter is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title.
Despite their explosive relationship, their bond hopes to reunite their fractured family and bring pride to their hard-luck town. 3,236 IMDb 7.8 1 h 55 min 2010. X-Ray R. Drama · Action · Emotional · Gritty. Free trial of Paramount+, rent, or buy. Watch with Paramount+. Start your 7-day free trial.
- 115 min
Dec 15, 2010 · As the movie opens, Micky doggedly begins a series of defeats in bad matchups. Then his life changes when he meets a sweet-faced, tough-talking barmaid named Charlene ( Amy Adams ). She knows the neighborhood, knows the story and knows that Micky's problem is his family.