The Wrestler

2008 "Love. Pain. Glory."

The Wrestler

7.9 | 1h49m | R | en | Drama

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.

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7.9 | 1h49m | R | en | Drama , Romance | More Info

Released: October. 12,2008 | Released Producted By: Saturn Films , Wild Bunch Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.thewrestlermovie.com/

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Cast

Mickey Rourke , Marisa Tomei , Evan Rachel Wood

Director

Selina van den Brink

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Saturn Films , Wild Bunch

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Dominic LeRose Mickey Rourke's performance in "The Wrestler" is truly mesmerizing. Rarely do we see actors so immersed in their character and rarely do we feel as badly as we do for his character. He plays Randy "The Ram," a washed-up and lonely pro wrestler whose life has fully collapsed. His strained relationship with his daughter haunts him as he seeks for connection with the people around him. "The Wrestler" is a powerful character study about acceptance and obsession, what we'll do to find meaning in the world and how much it takes before we have to let go. Darren Aronofsky doesn't do anything special as a director here. The film is completely guided by Rourke's amazing performance. He and co-star Marisa Tomei are phenomenal and leave you with heavy hearts long after the credits role.

gorf The Wrestler is like a newspaper story made into a movie: "Old, dirty, drug-abusing wrestler gets a second chance. Ruins it because he's a selfish idiot". A waste of talent, time and money.It's just a meaningless movie with an unlikeable main character (not that the other characters are saints either). It's strange world we live in, where people want to see movies about jerks who do drugs, sleep around, fail their loved ones and destroy their lives. That depressing garbage like The Wrestler called art by some is also a mystery (well, not really...these days, taking a crap in public makes you an artistic genius).Someone already did the unlikeable loser ruins everything-stuff many years ago in a Swedish silent movie called "The Phantom Carriage", but they did it the right way. That movie is also dark and ugly in parts, but doesn't resort to profanity and pointless nudity to tell the story. It didn't have a stupid ending either. Or you could just watch Santo in the Wax Museum instead...

Raushan Kumar (AbsoluteRaushan) This is a good drama movie in which they have shown the story of a wrestler. Mickey Rourke has done tremendous job as he used to be a wrestler and you can imagine what wrestling mean for a wrestler. This is really good movie and if you are wrestling fan then you are going to love this.

Python Hyena The Wrestler (2008): Dir: Darren Aronofsky / Cast: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Ernest Miller, Ajay Naidu: An engaging and emotional film about the ongoing struggle between being in the ring in front of thousands of screaming fans, and dealing with health issues and facing the reality of a previous life abandoned. Mickey Rourke plays Randy "the Ram", a one time huge draw who now wrestles for smaller crowds. After a heart attack he attempts to rekindle the broken relationship with his daughter and face normality. Directed by Darren Aronofsky whose masterpiece still remains Requiem for a Dream but his talent is within his visual appeal and range of subjects. Rourke is flawless as someone once great but the dim reality is functioning as his real self. He makes an attempt at family and regular work but the urge to return for a benefit fight burns within him. Marisa Tomei plays a stripper he fancies. She has a child and will predictably attempt a relationship with him but she must cope with the reckless abandonment of the ring. Evan Rachel Wood plays his daughter first disgusted with him but will give him a chance in hopes of no neglect. Ernest Miller plays a famed opponent he will face at the benefit. Ajay Naidu plays another fellow wrestler whom Randy faces in the ring. The film gives insight into wrestling and its effect upon personal living. Score: 10 / 10