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The Wrestler
“Love. Pain. Glory.”
7.5 / 10• 2008• 1h 49m•R• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.
Cast & Crew
Mickey Rourke
Randy
Lead
Marisa Tomei
Cassidy
Evan Rachel Wood
Stephanie
Mark Margolis
Lenny
Todd Barry
Wayne
Wass Stevens
Nick Volpe
Judah Friedlander
Scott Brumberg
Ernest Miller
The Ayatollah
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Darren Aronofsky's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Wrestler is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
