The Wrestler
Running Time:
1 hr. 45 min.Release Date:
December 17, 2008Starring:
Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Judah Friedlander, Ajay Naidu, Marcia Jean KurtzDirected by:
Darren Aronofsky$26M
Box Office Gross
What's The Story
In the 80s, "The Ram" was a wrestling superstar. Now, Randy Robinson is an aging has-been who works at a grocery store, occasionally grappling with other has-beens for paltry cash and puny audiences. When an intense match sends him into cardiac arrest, his doctor tells him it's time to call it quits. A reborn Randy falls for a 36-year-old stripper and reconnects with his alcoholic daughter, but he can't resist the lure of the ring, and arranges one final match against an old (dare we say elderly?) nemesis.Three Good Reasons
- 1Directed by Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream), The Wrestler won the Golden Lion Award for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival.
- 2Ex-boxer and 80s superstar Mickey Rourke, the director's first choice for the role, underwent wrestling training for the role and reportedly delivers an Oscar-caliber performance.
- 3Spunky Oscar-winner Marisa Tomei also trained hard for her part as a stripper, so you wouldn't want to disappoint her by missing her pole-dancing scene.
