2009   USA The Wrestler
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Director:Darren Aronofsky
Studio:Protozoa Pictures
Writer:Robert D. Siegel
IMDb Rating:8.1 (126,514 votes)
Awards:Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations
Genre:Drama
Duration:109 min
Languages:English
IMDb:1125849
Amazon:B001TOD92C
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Darren Aronofsky  ...  (Director)
Robert D. Siegel  ...  (Writer)
 
Mickey Rourke  ...  Randy 'The Ram' Robinson
Marisa Tomei  ...  Cassidy
Evan Rachel Wood  ...  Stephanie Robinson
Mark Margolis  ...  Lenny
Todd Barry  ...  Wayne
Wass Stevens  ...  Nick Volpe
Judah Friedlander  ...  Scott Brumberg
Ernest Miller  ...  The Ayatollah
Dylan Keith Summers  ...  Necro Butcher (as Dylan Summers)
Tommy Farra  ...  Tommy Rotten
Mike Miller  ...  Lex Lethal
Marcia Jean Kurtz  ...  Admissions Desk Woman
John D'Leo  ...  Adam
Ajay Naidu  ...  Medic
Gregg Bello  ...  JAPW Promoter Larry Cohen
Maryse Alberti  ...  Cinematographer
Comments: Love. Pain. Glory.

Summary: 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.


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