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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
For Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), boxing is a family affair. His tough-as-nails mother is his manager. His half-brother, Dicky (Christian Bale), once a promising boxer himself, is his very ...
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- David O. Russell
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- Mark Wahlberg
An older man, a cop Micky O'Keefe (as self) steps in to help. Mother Alice Eklund ( Melissa Leo) arrives and tells O'Keefe to get out, it is Dicky's job, the two argue. Dicky is smoking up with friends, he is two hours late before he runs off to the gym. Micky works the speed bag on his own as Dicky arrives panting.
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Dec 26, 2023 · While The Fighter is extremely accurate in retelling real events compared to other biopics, Ward's boxing stats are the only element where the film takes major creative liberties. In the movie, Ward's career record is 30-7, with 20 KOs, when he fights Shea Neary. However, in real life, his record was 34-9 with 25 KOs.
The Fighter. Two brothers come together to train for a historic boxing title bout. Despite their explosive relationship, their bond hopes to reunite their fractured family and bring pride to their hard-luck town. 3,240 IMDb 7.8 1 h 55 min 2010. X-Ray R.
