The Fighter (2010)
Every dream deserves a fighting chance.
Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.
Director: David O. Russell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: December 10, 2010
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg - Micky Ward
- Christian Bale - Dicky Eklund
- Amy Adams - Charlene Fleming
- Melissa Leo - Alice Ward
- Mickey O'Keefe - Mickey O'Keefe
- Jack McGee - George Ward
- Melissa McMeekin - "Little Alice" Eklund
- Bianca Hunter - Cathy "Pork" Eklund
- Erica McDermott - Cindy "Tar" Eklund
- Jill Quigg - Donna Eklund Jaynes
Screenplay
- Scott Silver (Screenplay)
- Paul Tamasy (Screenplay)
- Eric Johnson (Screenplay)
- Paul Tamasy (Story)
- Eric Johnson (Story)
Music: Michael Brook
Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema
Editing: Pamela Martin
Production: The Weinstein Company, Relativity Media, Mandeville Films, Closest to the Hole Productions, Protozoa Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $129M
Original Language: en
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Boxing and Bloody Fighting Stories
Keywords
sports, irish-american, boxer, biography, family business , dysfunctional family, family conflict, hometown, boxing trainer, crack addict, lowell massachusetts, jumping rope, shadow boxing, boxing, boxer hero
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fighter about?
- Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.
- Who directed The Fighter?
- The Fighter was directed by David O. Russell.
- Who stars in The Fighter?
- The Fighter stars Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo, Mickey O'Keefe, Jack McGee.
- How long is The Fighter?
- The Fighter has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Fighter?
- The Fighter is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Fighter?
- The Fighter had a budget of $25M.
- How much did The Fighter gross?
- The Fighter grossed $129M worldwide.
- Where was The Fighter produced?
- The Fighter was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Fighter?
- The themes of The Fighter include: Boxing and Fighting Stories, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Boxing and Bloody Fighting Stories.