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The Wrestler (2008)

The Wrestler (2008)
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His sense of identity fading into nothingness after the spotlights dim and he experiences a close brush with mortality, a retired wrestler begins to evaluate his life while considering the comeback that could very well kill him in director Darren Aronofsky's poignant portrait of an introspective former superstar in the twilight of his career. Back in his heyday, wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was an icon in the ring. His image immortalized in action figures and video games, he would headline arenas across the globe. Twenty years later, those glory days have passed, and Randy is forced to earn his keep by brawling before handfuls of fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. In the wake of a heart attack, the former icon attempts to earn a little extra cash while working in a deli and making an effort to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter, Stephanie (Evan Rachel Wood). Yet, despite Randy's continued attempts at convincing local stripper Cassidy (Marisa Tomei) to settle down with him in his humble trailer, the ring still calls to him. Later, when the prospect of a high-profile rematch with his longtime nemesis presents itself, Randy is forced to weigh his mortality against his desire to hear the crowd roar one last time. The Wrestler snagged two Oscar nominations, one for Best Actor (Rourke) and one for Best Supporting Actress (Tomei). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, (more)
Director(s):
Darren Aronofsky
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
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Synopsis of The Wrestler

His sense of identity fading into nothingness after the spotlights dim and he experiences a close brush with mortality, a retired wrestler begins to evaluate his life while considering the comeback that could very well kill him in director Darren Aronofsky's poignant portrait of an introspective former superstar in the twilight of his career. Back in his heyday, wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was an icon in the ring. His image immortalized in action figures and video games, he would headline arenas across the globe. Twenty years later, those glory days have passed, and Randy is forced to earn his keep by brawling before handfuls of fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. In the wake of a heart attack, the former icon attempts to earn a little extra cash while working in a deli and making an effort to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter, Stephanie (Evan Rachel Wood). Yet, despite Randy's continued attempts at convincing local stripper Cassidy (Marisa Tomei) to settle down with him in his humble trailer, the ring still calls to him. Later, when the prospect of a high-profile rematch with his longtime nemesis presents itself, Randy is forced to weigh his mortality against his desire to hear the crowd roar one last time. The Wrestler snagged two Oscar nominations, one for Best Actor (Rourke) and one for Best Supporting Actress (Tomei). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
109 mins

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Director(s):
Darren Aronofsky
Writer(s):
Robert Siegel
Producer(s):
Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky, Nicolas Cage
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Drug Content, Adult Language, Adult Situations, Nudity, Violence, Sexual Situations)
Categories:
Drama
The Wrestler Awards:
  • 2008 - Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Bravest Performance Award
  • 2008 - American Film Institute - Best Picture
  • 2008 - Boston Society of Film Critics - Best Actor
  • 2008 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Song
  • 2008 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Actor
  • 2008 - Detroit Film Critics Society - Best Actor
  • 2008 - Detroit Film Critics Society - Best Supporting Actress
  • 2008 - Florida Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress
  • 2008 - Florida Film Critics - Best Actor
  • 2008 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Original Song
  • 2008 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
  • 2008 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Actor
  • 2008 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Cinematography
  • 2008 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Picture
  • 2008 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Picture
  • 2008 - Iowa Film Critics Association - Best Actor
  • 2008 - Iowa Film Critics Association - Best Movie Yet to Open in Iowa
  • 2008 - Kansas City Film Critics Association - Best Director
  • 2008 - Kansas City Film Critics Association - Best Actor
  • 2008 - Kansas City Film Critics Association - Best Original Screenplay
  • 2008 - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
  • 2008 - London Film Critics Association - Best Picture
  • 2008 - London Film Critics Association - Best Actor
  • 2008 - Online Film Critics Association - Best Actor
  • 2008 - Online Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
  • 2008 - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
  • 2008 - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
  • 2008 - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Actor
  • 2008 - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actress
  • 2008 - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - Best Actor
  • 2008 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Actor
  • 2008 - Utah Film Critics - Best Actor
  • 2008 - Washington D.C. Film Critics Association - Best Actor
  • 2008 - Women Film Critics Circle - Best Actor
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    Ramona R.

    Honestly, I was not interested in watching a wrestling movie, but this movie blew me away! I've read some of the other reviews, and no, this does not have a happy ending, but it was the right ending for a wrestler at the end of his career. Mickey Rourke was right on target. Marisa Tomei was great as an over the hill stripper. If you're looking for a feel good movie, this is not the one for you. But if you are looking for a movie that portrays a man's life in the harsh brutal light of honesty, this is the movie for you........

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    Jonathan A.

    On one hand this movie has a superficial feel by trying to put too much into a short period of time. Yet there is a gritty realism that Mickey Rourke brings to the story which would explain all the acclaim that this film has recieved. I think that if you are interested in wrestling this film will have more of an appeal than if you were not into the world of wrestling. This is a better rental than a theatrical release.

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    Michael J.

    What a sick film. Rouke is no actor and the way he looked with the long hair and odd clothes was pitiful. And what is going on with Tomei? Nice body, but why has she gone to making movies that show her in the nude? All in all a sick movie and not worth the time watching.

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