The Fighter (2010)
The Fighter is a biographical sports film based on the true story of boxer Micky Ward and his older brother Dicky Eklund. Micky, who has fallen from grace after his legendary bout with Sugar Ray Leonard and losses along the way, is participating in an interview that he believes is about his boxing career but turns out to be a piece on crack addiction. Seeking redemption and a way back into the ring, Mickey and Dicky train together to restore their family's honor and repair a broken home.
The Fighter
- Director
- David O. Russell
- Release Date
- December 17, 2010
- Studio(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
- Cast
- Melissa Leo , Christian Bale , Amy Adams , Mark Wahlberg , Jack McGee
- Writers
- Paul Tamasy , Scott Silver , Eric Johnson
- Runtime
- 116 minutes
- Budget
- $25 million
Summary
Based on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness.
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