The Fighter
Seen it?2010 | 116 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It won 2 Oscars, it earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it made about 5 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Raging Bull or The Departed, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor, Academy Awards: Melissa Leo. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Awards: Melissa Leo. Won 2 SAG Awards: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Supporting Actor, Screen Actors Guild Awards: Melissa Leo. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars, 4 more Golden Globes and 2 more SAG Awards. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$129 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 382K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David O. Russell
- Mark WahlbergMicky Ward
- Christian BaleDicky Eklund
- Amy AdamsCharlene Fleming
- Melissa LeoAlice Ward
- Mickey O'KeefeMickey O'Keefe
- Jack McGeeGeorge Ward
- Melissa McMeekin"Little Alice" Eklund
- Bianca HunterCathy "Pork" Eklund
- Erica McDermottCindy "Tar" Eklund
- Jill QuiggDonna Eklund Jaynes