Warrior
Seen it?2011 | 140 min | Drama, Action
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament – a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 SAG Award and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$23 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 421K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gavin O'Connor
- Joel EdgertonBrendan Conlon
- Tom HardyTommy Conlon
- Nick NoltePaddy Conlon
- Jennifer MorrisonTess Conlon
- Frank GrilloFrank Campana
- Kevin DunnPrincipal Zito
- Maximiliano HernándezColt Boyd
- Bryan CallenBryan Callen
- Sam SheridanSam Sheridan
- Fernando ChienFenroy