Fresh
A flawed, frequently ludicrous but overwhelmingly likeable film, old-school to the core and none the worse for it.
Tom Huddleston, Time Out
The Fighter
Every dream deserves a fighting chance.
2010 · 1h 56m · R
Drama
Directed by
David O. Russell
Overview
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 and cast
- David O. Russell Director
- Mark Wahlberg as 'Irish' Mickey Ward
- Christian Bale as Donnie Eklund
- Amy Adams as Charlene
- Melissa Leo as Alice
- Dendrie Taylor as Gail 'Red Dog' Eckland Carney
- Jack McGee as George Ward
- Bianca Hunter as Cathy 'Pork' Eklund
- Erica McDermott as Cindy 'Tar' Eklund
- Jenna Lamia as Sherri Ward
- Caitlin Dwyer as Kasie Ward
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Makes too many concessions to the Hollywood judges, pulls too many punches.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Fresh
The Fighter is so muscularly and tenderly good because it trains its eye on the matches that take place between kin.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Fresh
A great boxing movie, a great film about family. Gritty, thrilling, inspirational. Deserves multiple Oscar nominations.
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com
Fresh
It's audacious, it's fun, it's rowdy, and it's just twisted enough to always be interesting. Beyond that, it's one of the year's best acting showcases and likely to grab multiple Oscar nominations.
Tom Long, Detroit News
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