The Fighter (2010)
| Director: | David O. Russell |
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| Starring: | Mark Wahlberg Amy Adams Christian Bale Melissa Leo Mickey O'Keefe |
| Year of release: | 2010 |
| Running time: | 111 Min. |
| Age restriction: | 13 LVD |
| Category: | Biography Drama New Releases Sport |
Mark Wahlberg stars in this inspirational docudrama that explores the remarkable rise of Massachusetts-born, junior welterweight title winner ‘Irish’ Micky Ward. A determined pugilist whose career in the ring was shepherded by his loyal half-brother, Dicky (Christian Bale) — a hard-living boxer-turned-trainer whose own career in the ring was nearly sent down for the count due to drugs and crime — perennial underdog Irish Micky rebounded from a disheartening series of defeats to win both the WBU Intercontinental Lightweight title and the WBU Light Welterweight title thanks to a fierce combination of determination and hard work. David O. Russell (Three Kings) directs from a script by 8 Mile’s Scott Silver and Paul Attanasio (The Bourne Ultimatum).
Awards: Won 2 Oscars. Another 32 wins & 43 nominations
