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The Wrestler (2008) 8.0
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Metascore: 81/100
Reviews: 516 user | 369 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle. Director:Darren AronofskyWriter:Robert D. Siegel |
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Cast
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| Mickey Rourke | ... | ||
| Marisa Tomei | ... | ||
| Evan Rachel Wood | ... | ||
| Mark Margolis | ... | ||
| Todd Barry | ... | ||
| Wass Stevens | ... | ||
| Judah Friedlander | ... | ||
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Ernest Miller | ... | |
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Dylan Keith Summers | ... |
Necro Butcher
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Tommy Farra | ... | |
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Mike Miller | ... | |
| Marcia Jean Kurtz | ... |
Admissions Desk Woman
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| John D'Leo | ... | ||
| Ajay Naidu | ... | ||
| Gregg Bello | ... | ||
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This is a drama about an aging professional wrestler, decades past his prime, who now barely gets by working small wrestling shows in VFW halls and as a part-time grocery store employee. As he faces health problems that may end his wrestling career for good he attempts to come to terms with his life outside the ring: by working full time at the grocery store, trying to reconcile with the daughter he abandoned in childhood and forming a closer bond with a stripper he has romantic feelings for. He struggles with his new life and an offer of a high-profile rematch with his 1980s arch-nemesis, The Ayatollah, which may be his ticket back to stardom. Written by Matlock-6
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Love. Pain. Glory.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 January 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El luchador See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£802,046 (UK) (16 January 2009)Gross:
$26,236,603 (USA) (8 May 2009)Company Credits
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The Ayatollah: Ram, Ram, you okay? You all right? It's okay, Ram. Take it home.
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Footage shown during Judah Friedlander's bio segment. See more »
Written and Performed by Peter Walker
Courtesy of Dangerbird Records
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Trivia
Darren Aronofsky and Marisa Tomei attended the same high school, Edward R. Murrow High School. See more »Goofs
When Randy is in the pharmacy he is paged with the message "Robin Ramsinski, your prescription is ready in the pharmacy". Stating that Randy had a prescription (or any other specific material items) waiting for him is a violation of HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). The pharmacy is allowed to say his name and call for him to come to their front desk, but that's it. See more »Quotes
[Last Line]The Ayatollah: Ram, Ram, you okay? You all right? It's okay, Ram. Take it home.
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Connections
Featured in The Hour: Episode #7.40 (2010)Footage shown during Judah Friedlander's bio segment. See more »
Soundtracks
"30 Stars"Written and Performed by Peter Walker
Courtesy of Dangerbird Records
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Mickey Rourke returns to the big screen in Darren Aronofsky's brilliant character study, The Wrestler. Mickey Rourke gained about 35 pounds of muscle to play Randy 'The Ram' Robinson and looks the part of an old beaten down wrestler. Aronofsky creates a cold atmosphere that leaves the audience feeling as old and depressed as Rourke's character. The Wrestler doesn't have the look or feel of any previous Aronofsky film, it is mainly hand-held and has a gritty look to it that gives it a documentary feel. This film sucked me in. I really felt for the main character. I felt his pain and anger throughout the film. I felt his desperation. When a film has you reflecting the emotions expressed on the screen then it has accomplished something. I also appreciated that the story focused on two professions that are frowned upon in society, that being professional wrestling and stripping. Both professions are linked in the film and has the audience realize how similar they are. We also see the hardship of carrying out such a profession. I really enjoyed this film and had the pleasure of meeting the director after the showing. I was most impressed with him and can't wait till this film gets released.