The Wrestler

:

Overview

The Wrestler
Critics' Rating:
read review
Avg. User Rating:
134 ratings
Your Rating:
write a review
R,1hr 49min
Genre:
Released:
December 17, 2008
Director:
Distributor:
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
This is Rourke doing astonishing physical acting. Full Review
Metascore
®
81
Universal Acclaim
out of 100
Featured Cast
Randy "The Ram" Robinson
Photos
Marisa Tomei and Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)
Marisa Tomei and Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler" (Fox Searchlight)
BEST! Mickey Rourke: I never gave up on Mickey Rourke, even when he was getting kicked off movie...
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)
News
Jan. 28, 2010, 3:25 PM EST
At the Movies: Capsule reviews of `Edge of Darkness' and other movies
Jan. 21, 2010, 8:52 AM EST
'Avatar,' 'Hurt Locker,' 'An Education' receive 8 nominations for British Academy Film Awards
advertisement