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The Fighter

"Every dream deserves a fighting chance."

2010-12-10 Drama 1hr 56m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    2010-12-10
  • Revenue
    $129,190,869
  • Budget
    $25,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 56m
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.8
  • Production
    The Weinstein Company, Relativity Media, Mandeville Films, Closest to the Hole Productions

Crew

David O. Russell
Director
Scott Silver
Screenplay
Dorothy Aufiero
Producer
Keywords:
sports irish-american boxer biography family business dysfunctional family family conflict hometown boxing trainer crack addict lowell massachusetts jumping rope shadow boxing boxing boxer hero professional athlete black sheep devoted girlfriend local hero

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Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg
Micky Ward
Christian Bale

Christian Bale
Dicky Eklund
Amy Adams

Amy Adams
Charlene Fleming
Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo
Alice Ward
Mickey O'Keefe

Mickey O'Keefe
Mickey O'Keefe
Jack McGee

Jack McGee
George Ward
Melissa McMeekin

Melissa McMeekin
"Little Alice" Eklund
Bianca Hunter

Bianca Hunter
Cathy "Pork" Eklund
Erica McDermott

Erica McDermott
Cindy "Tar" Eklund
Jill Quigg

Jill Quigg
Donna Eklund Jaynes
Dendrie Taylor

Dendrie Taylor
Gail "Red Dog" Eklund
Kate B. O'Brien

Kate B. O'Brien
Phyllis "Beaver" Eklund
Jenna Lamia

Jenna Lamia
Sherri Ward
Frank Renzulli

Frank Renzulli
Sal Lanano
Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell
Gary "Boo Boo" Giuffrida
Caitlin Dwyer

Caitlin Dwyer
Kasie Ward
Chanty Sok

Chanty Sok
Karen
Ted Arcidi

Ted Arcidi
Lou Gold
Ross Bickell

Ross Bickell
Mike Toma
Sean Malone

Sean Malone
Wolfie
José Antonio Rivera

José Antonio Rivera
Gilberto Brown aka Jose
Richard Farrell

Richard Farrell
HBO Cameraman #1
Matthew Muzio

Matthew Muzio
HBO Cameraman #2
Steven Barkhimer

Steven Barkhimer
HBO Producer
Art Ramalho

Art Ramalho
Art Ramalho
Sugar Ray Leonard

Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard
Jackson Nicoll

Jackson Nicoll
Little Dicky
Alison Folland

Alison Folland
Laurie Carroll
Sean Patrick Doherty

Sean Patrick Doherty
Jimmy (Laurie's Husband)
Sue Costello

Sue Costello
Becky
Thomas Benton

Thomas Benton
Businessman
Ray Greenhalge

Ray Greenhalge
Ray Ramalho
Tino Kimly

Tino Kimly
Pran
Epifanio Melendez

Epifanio Melendez
Carlos Garcia
Jeremiah Kissel

Jeremiah Kissel
Bald Businessman
Sean Eklund

Sean Eklund
Man in Diner
Roeun Chea

Roeun Chea
Chan
Brian Nguyen

Brian Nguyen
Brian
Rikki Kleiman

Rikki Kleiman
Court Clerk
Michael Dell'Orto

Michael Dell'Orto
WBU Commissioner
Paul Locke

Paul Locke
Reporter #1
Kim Carrell

Kim Carrell
Reporter #2
Colin Hamell

Colin Hamell
John Hyland
Dale Place

Dale Place
Referee Micky Vann
Eddie Lee Anderson

Eddie Lee Anderson
Referee Joe Cortez
Joe Lupino

Joe Lupino
Referee Mitch Halpern
Bonnie Aarons

Bonnie Aarons
Crackhead Bonnie
Walter Driscoll

Walter Driscoll
Court Officer
Matt Russell

Matt Russell
Photo Guy On Street
A. Joseph Denucci

A. Joseph Denucci
Man on Street #1
Dicky Eklund

Dicky Eklund
Man on Street #2
George Michael Ward

George Michael Ward
Man on Street #3
Dicky Eklund Jr.

Dicky Eklund Jr.
Man on Street #4
Jack Greenhalge

Jack Greenhalge
Man on Street #5
Kevin Paige

Kevin Paige
Man on Street #6
David A. Ramalho Sr.

David A. Ramalho Sr.
Trainer
Ziad Akl

Ziad Akl
Inmate
Simon Hamlin

Simon Hamlin
Movie Patron
Gerald Greenhalge

Gerald Greenhalge
Uncle Jerry
Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell
Running Kid #1
Tommy Eklund

Tommy Eklund
Running Kid #2
Rita Mercier

Rita Mercier
Woman on Street #1
Deborah Bolanger

Deborah Bolanger
Woman on Street #2
Kerry Moore

Kerry Moore
Woman on Street #3
Philip Dorn Hebert

Philip Dorn Hebert
Micky's Cutman
Raul Vera

Raul Vera
Sanchez Trainer
Jack Lally

Jack Lally
Neary Trainer
Carlos L. Smith

Carlos L. Smith
Sugar Ray Leonard Bodyguard
Lee Wesley

Lee Wesley
Fight Spectator #1
Hugh Long

Hugh Long
Fight Spectator #2
Catherine Lynn Stone

Catherine Lynn Stone
Fan
Eric Weinstein

Eric Weinstein
Micky's Friend
Bo Cleary

Bo Cleary
Cop
Anthony Molinari

Anthony Molinari
Neary
Peter Cunningham

Peter Cunningham
Mike "Machine Gun" Mungin
Miguel Espino

Miguel Espino
Alfonso Sanchez
Anthony "Ace" Thomas

Anthony "Ace" Thomas
Castillo
Brian Christensen

Brian Christensen
Drunk Guy
Jen Weissenberg

Jen Weissenberg
Drunk Girl
Michael Buffer

Michael Buffer
Fight Announcer
Larry Merchant

Larry Merchant
Fight Announcer
Jim Lampley

Jim Lampley
Fight Announcer
Emanuel Steward

Emanuel Steward
Fight Announcer
Roy Jones Jr.

Roy Jones Jr.
Fight Announcer
George Foreman

George Foreman
Fight Announcer
Don Dunphy

Don Dunphy
Fight Announcer
James Donnelly

James Donnelly
Donut Shop Patron (uncredited)
Al Conti

Al Conti
Larry Merchant (uncredited)

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Reviews for The Fighter
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A Review by brekkil 7.5

Written by brekkil on 2014-12-29

Two brothers. Two fighters. One has had his time and his now a junkie - Dicky (Christian Bale), and the other is in the shape of his life, w... read more

Two brothers. Two fighters. One has had his time and his now a junkie - Dicky (Christian Bale), and the other is in the shape of his life, with his career ahead of him - Micky (Mark Wahlberg). The two love eachother, but one is on his way up, and the other is on his way down. Lets just say, it is not without problems. This is based on a true story, btw, and we see the two brothers by the credits (lovely idea, and also shows us how true the actors are to the real brothers). The story is centered around Micky, but we also get a lot of insight into his crazy family, which consists of a mad and devoted mother (Melissa Leo), a hundred sisters and of course, the father who is just trying to survive in the ocean of women. They all mean well, but damn, I am glad my family is different from them. I've never (big word in this case, but still) been a big David O. Russell fan. His movies has been a little too... fancy for my liking, and with a weird sense of humor (seriously, I've never understood what why everyone liked Silver Linings Playbook). However, this one really took me by the heart and flipped me around. It is a very emotional story, and the fact that it's a true story, only makes it so much better. Also, the actors are great, especially the two brothers, Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. They have enough contrasts between them to make it really interesting. _Last words... forget the boxing matches. They are ok, but its the story between the brothers that is the real story here. I mean... that last scene with the two being interviewed... that got me so bad. It is a predictable story, but really, I can forgive that, since the rest is so good._

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A Review by tanty 8

Written by tanty on 2015-04-16

A really good movie like you don't easily find lately. Great story, without getting into getting cheesy and great cat. Specially remarkab... read more

A really good movie like you don't easily find lately. Great story, without getting into getting cheesy and great cat. Specially remarkable Christian Bale and Amy Adams but they all perform superb. Just waiting for the second part ...

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A Review by Kenneth Axel Carlsson

Two brothers. Two fighters. One has had his time and his now a junkie - Dicky (Christian Bale), and the other is in the shape of his life, with his career ahead of him - Micky (Mark Wahlberg). The two love eachother, but one is on his way u...

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A Review by brekkil 7.5

Written by brekkil on 2014-12-29

Two brothers. Two fighters. One has had his time and his now a junkie - Dicky (Christian Bale), and the other is in the shape of his life, with his career ahead of him - Micky (Mark Wahlberg). The two...

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reviewer avatar

A Review by tanty 8

Written by tanty on 2015-04-16

A really good movie like you don't easily find lately. Great story, without getting into getting cheesy and great cat. Specially remarkable Christian Bale and Amy Adams but they all perform superb....

read more