The Wrestler

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The Wrestler
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R,1hr 49min
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December 17, 2008
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Fox Searchlight Pictures
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
The Wrestler is a character study, no more and no less, yet it's open-ended enough to function as many things. Full Review
Metascore
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81
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Randy "The Ram" Robinson
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Marisa Tomei and Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)
Marisa Tomei and Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)
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Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)
Marisa Tomei in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)
Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)
Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)
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