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Release Date:
17 December 2010 (USA)
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Tagline:
Every dream deserves a fighting chance.
Plot:
A look at the early years of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid 1980s. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 42 wins
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55 nominations
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Conventional script elevated by great direction and fantastic performances
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Cast
(in credits order) | Mark Wahlberg | ... | Micky Ward |
 | Christian Bale | ... | Dicky Eklund |
 | Amy Adams | ... | Charlene Fleming |
 | Melissa Leo | ... | Alice Ward |
 | Jack McGee | ... | George Ward |
 | Mickey O'Keefe | ... | Mickey O'Keefe |
 | Melissa McMeekin | ... | 'Little Alice' Eklund |
 | Bianca Hunter | ... | Cathy 'Pork' Eklund |
 | Erica McDermott | ... | Cindy 'Tar' Eklund |
| Jill Quigg | ... | Donna Eklund Jaynes |
 | Dendrie Taylor | ... | Gail 'Red Dog' Eklund |
| Kate B. O'Brien | ... | Phyllis 'Beaver' Eklund (as Kate O'Brien) |
 | Jenna Lamia | ... | Sherri Ward |
| Frank Renzulli | ... | Sal Lanano |
| Paul Campbell | ... | Gary 'Boo Boo' Giuffrida |
 | Caitlin Dwyer | ... | Kasie Ward |
 | Chanty Sok | ... | Karen |
| Ted Arcidi | ... | Lou Gold |
| Ross Bickell | ... | Mike Toma |
| Sean Malone | ... | Wolfie |
| José Antonio Rivera | ... | Gilberto Brown aka Jose |
| Richard Farrell | ... | HBO Cameraman #1 |
 | Matthew Muzio | ... | HBO Cameraman #2 |
| Steven Barkhimer | ... | HBO Producer (as Steven Barkheimer) |
| Art Ramalho | ... | Himself |
 | Sugar Ray Leonard | ... | Himself |
 | Jackson Nicoll | ... | Little Dicky |
 | Alison Folland | ... | Laurie Carroll |
 | Sean Patrick Doherty | ... | Jimmy (Laurie's Husband) (as Sean Doherty) |
 | Sue Costello | ... | Becky |
 | Thomas Benton | ... | Businessman |
| Ray Greenhalge | ... | Ray Ramalho |
| Tino Kimly | ... | Pran |
| Epifanio Melendez | ... | Carlos Garcia |
 | Jeremiah Kissel | ... | Bald Businessman |
| Sean Eklund | ... | Man in Diner |
| Roeun Chea | ... | Chan |
| Brian A. Nguyen | ... | Brian |
| Rikki Kleiman | ... | Court Clerk |
| Michael Dell'Orto | ... | WBU Commissioner |
| Paul Locke | ... | Reporter #1 |
| Kim Carrell | ... | Reporter #2 |
 | Colin Hamell | ... | John Hyland (as Colin Hammell) |
 | Dale Place | ... | Referee Micky Vann |
| Eddie Lee Anderson | ... | Referee Joe Cortez |
| Joe Lupino | ... | Referee Mitch Halpern (as Joseph Lupino) |
 | Bonnie Aarons | ... | Crackhead Bonnie |
| Walter Driscoll | ... | Court Officer |
 | Matt Russell | ... | Photo Guy On Street |
| A. Joseph Denucci | ... | Man on Street #1 |
 | Dicky Eklund | ... | Man on Street #2 (as Richard A. Eklund) |
| George Michael Ward | ... | Man on Street #3 |
| Richard Eklund Jr. | ... | Man on Street #4 |
| Jack Greenhalge | ... | Man on Street #5 |
| Kevin Paige | ... | Man on Street #6 |
| David A. Ramalho Sr. | ... | Trainer |
| Ziad Akl | ... | Inmate |
 | Simon Hamlin | ... | Movie Patron |
| Gerald Greenhalge | ... | Uncle Jerry |
| Matthew Russell | ... | Running Kid #1 |
| Tommy Eklund | ... | Running Kid #2 |
| Rita Mercier | ... | Woman on Street #1 |
| Deborah Bolanger | ... | Woman on Street #2 |
| Kerry Moore | ... | Woman on Street #3 |
| Philip D. Herbert | ... | Micky's Cutman |
| Raul Vera | ... | Sanchez Trainer |
| Jack Lally | ... | Neary Trainer |
| Carlos L. Smith | ... | Sugar Ray Leonard Bodyguard |
 | Jerrell Lee | ... | Fight Spectator #1 |
| Hugh Long | ... | Fight Spectator #2 (as Hugh K. Long) |
| Catherine Lynn Stone | ... | Fan |
 | Eric Weinstein | ... | Micky's Friend |
| Bo Cleary | ... | Cop |
 | Anthony Molinari | ... | Neary |
| Peter Cunningham | ... | Mike 'Machine Gun' Mungin |
| Miguel Espino | ... | Alfonso Sanchez |
| Anthony 'Ace' Thomas | ... | Castillo |
 | Brian Christensen | ... | Drunk Guy |
 | Jen Weissenberg | ... | Drunk Girl |
 | Michael Buffer | ... | Fight Announcer |
| Larry Merchant | ... | Fight Announcer |
| Jim Lampley | ... | Fight Announcer |
| Emanuel Steward | ... | Fight Announcer (as Emmanuel Steward) |
 | Roy Jones Jr. | ... | Fight Announcer |
 | George Foreman | ... | Fight Announcer |
| Don Dunphy | ... | Fight Announcer |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Lindsay Hanzl | ... | Audience Member |
 | Barry Ace | ... | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Diana Afonso | ... | Ringside Extra (uncredited) |
 | Charlie Alejandro | ... | Movie Patron (uncredited) |
| Mel Alejandro | ... | Visitor at House of Corrections (uncredited) |
| Cindi Alex | ... | Cocktail Waitress (uncredited) |
| Clyde Anthony | ... | Collins (uncredited) |
 | Kt Baldassaro | ... | Mother with Children (uncredited) |
| Joseph Basile | ... | Inmate Prisoner (uncredited) |
 | Joseph Bianchi-Coppola | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
 | Brina | ... | Ringside Fan (uncredited) |
 | Jodie Brunelle | ... | VIP Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ryan Burton | ... | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Katelyn Cahill | ... | Shamrock Girl / Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited) |
| Al Conti | ... | Larry Merchant (uncredited) |
 | Jeffrey Corazzini | ... | Inmate (uncredited) |
 | D.W. Cormier | ... | Inmate (uncredited) |
| Max Cross | ... | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Ryan Cultrera | ... | Boxing Spectator (uncredited) |
 | Lee Cunningham | ... | (uncredited) |
| Shawn Patrick Curley | ... | Boxing Spectator (uncredited) |
| Tommy Dallace | ... | Johnny Thunders (uncredited) |
 | Christopher J. Davis | ... | Visitor at House of Corrections (uncredited) |
 | Richard DeAgazio | ... | District Attorney (uncredited) |
| Kevin DeCoste | ... | Autograph Boy (uncredited) |
 | Luisa Diaz | ... | Ring card girl (uncredited) |
| Anthony DiBartolomeo | ... | Fight Spectator #3 (uncredited) |
| Ronald Diberto | ... | Man with Guitar (uncredited) |
 | Shawn Doherty | ... | Road Crew Co Worker #2 (uncredited) |
| Uke Doiron | ... | Spectator (uncredited) |
| James Donnelly | ... | Donut Shop Patron (uncredited) |
 | Danielle Druz | ... | Lowell Mass Girl (uncredited) |
 | Ger Duany | ... | Extra (uncredited) |
 | Alexandra East | ... | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
 | Susan Farese | ... | British Press Reporter (uncredited) |
| Shawn Fogarty | ... | Ringside Reporter / Gym Fight Spectator / Courtroom Attendee / Pedestrian / Precision Driver (uncredited) |
| Evan Fonseca | ... | Sports Photographer (uncredited) |
 | Rich Foster | ... | Bodyguard (uncredited) |
 | John Franchi | ... | VIP (uncredited) |
| Luke Francis | ... | Boxer (uncredited) |
| Ryan Gleason | ... | Road Crew Co Worker (uncredited) |
| Albert Gornie | ... | Prison Inmate (uncredited) |
 | Frankie Imbergamo | ... | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
 | J Parker Kent | ... | London Fight Security (uncredited) |
 | Kimko | ... | Referee (uncredited) |
| Jeffery Kincannon | ... | Security for Micky Ward (uncredited) |
 | David A. Kirsch | ... | TV News Cameraman (uncredited) |
 | Ren Knopf | ... | Spectator / Tuxedoed Brit (uncredited) |
 | Deme Lane | ... | Brenda (uncredited) |
| Justin James Lang | ... | Prisoner Background (uncredited) |
| Dennis Lauricella | ... | Boxing Referee (uncredited) |
 | Michael Marchand | ... | Ring Official (uncredited) |
 | C.R. Marchi | ... | Inmate (uncredited) |
 | Rob Marin | ... | Inmate (uncredited) |
 | Dan Marshall | ... | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jeff Martineau | ... | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Vanessa McCaffrey | ... | Lowell Girl (uncredited) |
| Tricia Clift McCrone | ... | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
 | Kenn Medeiros | ... | Dad of Young Family (uncredited) |
 | Thomas Olson | ... | Fight Photographer (uncredited) |
| Bernie Ongewe | ... | Boxer (uncredited) |
 | Richard Pacheco | ... | Ringside Patron (uncredited) |
 | Jim Patton | ... | Ringside VIP (uncredited) |
 | Henry Penzi | ... | Road Crew Co Worker (uncredited) |
| Stuart Pollock | ... | Guy in Bar (uncredited) |
 | Americo Presciutti | ... | Inmate (uncredited) |
| David Pulson | ... | Inmate (uncredited) |
 | Carrie Ann Quinn | ... | Vegas VIP (uncredited) |
| Eric Ryan | ... | Lowell Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Megan Sacco | ... | Ringside Spectator (uncredited) |
 | Salvatore Santone | ... | Young Micky Ward (uncredited) |
| Victoria Saunders | ... | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| James Shalkoski Jr. | ... | Dep. R Sztuka - Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| Ron Shimshilashvili | ... | Fight Fan (uncredited) |
 | Joe Sirani | ... | Bodyguard (uncredited) |
 | Briggon Snow | ... | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Kevin Stanton | ... | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| David Struffolino | ... | Boxing Ring Photographer (uncredited) |
| Seamus Towle | ... | Boxing Spectator (uncredited) |
| J.T. Turner | ... | Fight Fan (uncredited) |
 | Vinnie Varon | ... | Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
 | Billy 'V' Vigeant | ... | Kevin Slattery (uncredited) |
 | Micky Ward | ... | Himself (uncredited) |
 | Lindsey Warm | ... | Lowell Mass Girl (uncredited) |
 | Hunter Wilichoski | ... | Casino Kid (uncredited) |
| Josh Woolstenhulme | ... | Extra (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| David O. Russell | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Scott Silver | (screenplay) and | |
| Paul Tamasy | (screenplay) & | |
| Eric Johnson | (screenplay) | |
| Paul Tamasy | (story) & | |
| Eric Johnson | (story) & | |
| Keith Dorrington | (story) | |
Produced by | |||
| Darren Aronofsky | .... | executive producer | |
| Dorothy Aufiero | .... | producer | |
| Lou DiBella | .... | associate producer (as Louis DiBella) | |
| Keith Dorrington | .... | executive producer | |
| Ken Halsband | .... | co-producer (as Kenneth Halsband) | |
| David Hoberman | .... | producer | |
| Eric Johnson | .... | executive producer | |
| Ryan Kavanaugh | .... | producer | |
| Todd Lieberman | .... | producer | |
| Paul Tamasy | .... | producer | |
| Tucker Tooley | .... | executive producer | |
| Leslie Varrelman | .... | executive producer | |
| Mark Wahlberg | .... | producer | |
| Jeff G. Waxman | .... | co-producer (as Jeff Waxman) | |
| Bob Weinstein | .... | executive producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Michael Brook | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Hoyte Van Hoytema | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Pamela Martin | |||
Casting by | |||
| Sheila Jaffe | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Judy Becker | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Laura Ballinger | (as Laura Ballinger Gardner) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Gene Serdena | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Mark Bridges | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Allan A. Apone | .... | key makeup artist: additional photography, Los Angeles (as Allan Apone) | |
| Kristen Barry | .... | hair stylist | |
| Ben Bornstein | .... | additional makeup artist | |
| Adam Brandy | .... | makeup artist: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Elizabeth Cecchini | .... | hair stylist | |
| Cheryl Daniels | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Rebecca Frye | .... | makeup artist | |
| Tricia Heine | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Jeri La Shay | .... | makeup artist | |
| Marsha Lewis | .... | hair stylist: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Brenda McNally | .... | hair stylist | |
| Donald Mowat | .... | makeup department head | |
| Joe Rossi | .... | additional makeup artist | |
| Emma C. Rotondi | .... | hair stylist | |
| Lori Sanders | .... | hair stylist: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Johnny Villanueva | .... | hair department head | |
| Rob Fitz | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Ken Halsband | .... | executive in charge of production (as Kenneth Halsband) | |
| Mark Kamine | .... | unit production manager | |
| Christopher Kulikowski | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Haley Sweet | .... | production supervisor: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Andrew Troy | .... | post-production manager (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Timothy Blockburger | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Julie Cummings | .... | second second assistant director: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Cara Giallanza | .... | first assistant director: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| John Tagamolila | .... | second assistant director: additional photography, Los Angeles (as John 'Tag' Tagmolila) | |
| Xanthus Valan | .... | second assistant director | |
| Michele Ziegler | .... | first assistant director | |
| Elizabeth MacSwan | .... | additional second second director (uncredited) | |
| Meaghan F. McLaughlin | .... | additional second assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Ken Twohy | .... | crowds assistant director (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Donald Frazee | .... | special effects coordinator: additional photography, Los Angeles (as Don Frazee) | |
| Brian Ricci | .... | special effects foreman | |
| Stephen R. Ricci | .... | special effects coordinator (as Steve Ricci) | |
| Ben Bornstein | .... | prosthetic cast designer: Creative Initiative Make-Up And FX Studio (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Peter Allendale | .... | compositor: Comen VFX | |
| Kenneth Armstrong | .... | graphic artist: Comen VFX | |
| Floyd Burks | .... | scanning and recording: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Tim Carras | .... | visual effects supervisor: Comen VFX | |
| Joshua D. Comen | .... | visual effects producer (as Josh Comen) | |
| Brandon Criswell | .... | compositing lead: Comen VFX | |
| Hugo Dominguez | .... | rotoscope artist: Comen VFX | |
| Scott Drost | .... | scanning and recording: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Daniel Durand | .... | operations: Comen VFX | |
| Ashley Farber | .... | data manager: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Trey Freeman | .... | digital restoration artist: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Don Henry | .... | data manager: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| John Herndon | .... | scanning and recording: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| John Kearns | .... | digital restoration artist: Technicolor Creative Services (as John D. Kearns) | |
| Gary Laurie | .... | matchmove artist: Comen VFX | |
| Elizabeth Marriner | .... | compositor: Comen VFX | |
| Jonathan Mecenas | .... | scanning and recording: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Todd Mitchell | .... | scanning and recording: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Ellery Ortiz | .... | matchmove artist: Comen VFX | |
| Michael J. Parker | .... | compositor: Comen VFX | |
| Ron Perez | .... | data manager: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| David Philogene | .... | compositor: Comen VFX | |
| Lori Raskin | .... | digital restoration artist: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Doug Richardson | .... | scanning and recording: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Bonnie Stern | .... | controller: Comen VFX (as Bonnie G. Stern) | |
| Brad Sutton | .... | digital restoration artist: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Wilson Tang | .... | digital restoration artist: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| George Zidd | .... | data manager: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Jason Heinze | .... | digital artist: Comen VFX (uncredited) | |
| Mia Lavezzi | .... | digital restoration artist (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Robert Alonzo | .... | stunt performer | |
| Clyde Anthony | .... | stunt performer | |
| Daniel Arrias | .... | stunt performer | |
| Ben Bray | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Damien Bray | .... | stunt performer | |
| Brian Christensen | .... | stunt performer | |
| Bo Cleary | .... | stunt performer | |
| Damon T Dana | .... | stunt performer | |
| Rick Fuller | .... | utility stunts | |
| Haytham Kandil | .... | stunt performer | |
| Kathryn Kulowski | .... | stunt double: Charlene (as Kathryn Kulowski) | |
| Paul Marini | .... | utility stunts | |
| John Vincent Mason | .... | utility stunts | |
| Paul E. Short | .... | utility stunts (as Paul Short) | |
| Ray Siegle | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Ben Bray | .... | fight coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Bobby Burns | .... | stunt driver (uncredited) | |
| Adam Hart | .... | stunt double: Christian Bale (uncredited) | |
| Anthony Molinari | .... | stunt performer (uncredited) | |
| Ray Siegle | .... | fight coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Jen Weissenberg | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Fernando A. Buitrago | .... | principal casting assistant (as Fernando Buitrago) | |
| Joe Cappelletti | .... | group adr casting: The Final Word | |
| Aaron Kahl | .... | extras casting | |
| Rich King | .... | extras casting: additional; photography, Los Angeles | |
| Patty Majorczak-Connolly | .... | group adr casting: The Loop Squad (as Patty Connolly) | |
| Hillary Missan | .... | location casting associate (as Hilary Missan) | |
| Angela Peri | .... | location casting | |
| Shaunessy James Quinn | .... | extras casting assistant: additional photography, Los Angeles (as Shaunessy Quinn) | |
| Ruth Salen | .... | principal casting associate | |
| Ashley Skomurski | .... | extras casting | |
| Mark Sussman | .... | group adr casting | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Jada Budrick | .... | digital intermediate technician | |
| Lizzy Calhoun | .... | assistant editor | |
| Jean-Pierre Caner | .... | editorial production assistant | |
| Kristyn DiPane | .... | dailies project manager | |
| Tony Dustin | .... | digital intermediate colorist: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Danny Elhaj | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Frank Figueroa | .... | digital intermediate technician | |
| Chris Gennarelli | .... | colorist: dailies | |
| Terel Gibson | .... | additional editor | |
| Bruce Lomet | .... | digital intermediate producer: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| John Moore | .... | lab contact: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Michael Pasqualone | .... | assistant editor | |
| Staci Pontius | .... | assistant editor | |
| Mark Reaser | .... | hd mastering | |
| Bob Schneider | .... | digital intermediate editor | |
| Crispin Struthers | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Pascal Vaguelsy | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Joe Violante | .... | dailies advisor (as Joey Violante) | |
| Dan Williams | .... | digital intermediate technician | |
| Lee Wimer | .... | lab color timer: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Victoria Anderson | .... | colorist assistant (uncredited) | |
| Sam Daley | .... | colorist: high definition dailies (uncredited) | |
| Tiffany Duke | .... | post production assistant: David O. Russell (uncredited) | |
| Todd Kolker | .... | post-production executive (uncredited) | |
| Richie Roefaro | .... | editorial assistant: Technicolor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Ian Broucek | .... | music coordinator | |
| Craig Conard | .... | music production | |
| Season Kent | .... | music supervisor | |
| Quinn | .... | musician: percussion | |
| Julie Rogers | .... | arranger: strings | |
| Julie Rogers | .... | musician: violin | |
| Philip Tallman | .... | music editor | |
| Happy Walters | .... | music supervisor | |
| Gina Zimmitti | .... | music contractor | |
Other crew | |||
| Jeremy Alter | .... | location manager: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Eric Olin Anderson | .... | set production assistant | |
| Juie Fay Ashborn | .... | assistant production coordinator: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Jason Bader | .... | production intern/transcriber | |
| Jason Barhydt | .... | senior vice president of production: Relativity Media | |
| Joe Barnett | .... | production accountant: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Greg Bator | .... | key production assistant: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Hank Bedford | .... | assistant: David O. Russell | |
| Hank Bedford | .... | set production assistant | |
| Mary K. Bedford | .... | set production assistant | |
| Catherine Bellinghieri | .... | set production assistant | |
| Linda Benjamin | .... | executive vice president of business and legal affairs: Relativity Media | |
| James Berkery | .... | set production assistant | |
| Taylor Black | .... | assistant production coordinator | |
| Jason Blackman | .... | production intern | |
| David Bloomfield | .... | production legal counsel | |
| A.J. Boles | .... | assistant location manager (as Andrew J. Boles) | |
| Robbie Brenner | .... | executive vice president of production: Relativity Media | |
| Graham Broughton | .... | assistant: David O. Russell | |
| Francie Brown | .... | dialect coach: Christian Bale | |
| Mike Buonanno | .... | location production assistant | |
| John W. Burke | .... | craft service assistant (as John Burke) | |
| Alex Capaldi | .... | assistant: Kenneth Halsband | |
| Jim Carlin | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Kenneth Caudill | .... | catering assistant | |
| Matt Chase | .... | craft service: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Peter Chase | .... | craft service: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Bo Cleary | .... | trainer | |
| Sean Cooney | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Matthew Coppinger | .... | set medic | |
| Josh Cormier | .... | location production assistant | |
| Jon Crystal | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Angela Cutrone | .... | set production assistant (as Angels Cotrone) | |
| Rick Cypher | .... | crew: HBO Sports (as Richatd Cypher) | |
| Dawn Darfus | .... | finance executive: Relativity Media | |
| Paul Davidge | .... | finance executive: Relativity Media | |
| Jeremy Davis | .... | set medic: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Colin Deford | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Joe Deingenis | .... | craft service assistant (as Joseph L. Deingenis) | |
| Jillian Donaher | .... | set production assistant | |
| Sean Doyle | .... | assistant: producer | |
| Dean Egan | .... | set production assistant (as M. Deam Egan) | |
| Ben Everard | .... | office production assistant: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Sarah E. Fahey | .... | office production assistant (as Sarah Fahey) | |
| Harry Fallon | .... | set production assistant | |
| Anne Marie Feldman | .... | payroll accountant: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Ray Felipe | .... | researcher: clarances | |
| Kim Ferandelli | .... | assistant: David Hoberman | |
| Oscar J. Flores | .... | assistant production coordinator: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Andrew Fortin | .... | set production assistant | |
| Ena Frias | .... | assistant: David O. Russell | |
| Benjamin Gamer | .... | locations production assistant (as Ben Gamer) | |
| John Gaudette | .... | set production assistant | |
| Michael Glaser | .... | assistant location manager: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Karen Golden | .... | script supervisor | |
| David Goldstein | .... | set production assistant | |
| Anna Gossman | .... | set production assistant | |
| Nate Greenwald | .... | business and legal affairs: Relativity Media | |
| Matthew Grossfeld | .... | film runner | |
| Bob Halloran | .... | technical consultant | |
| Emily Harney | .... | provider: photographs | |
| Eric Haynes | .... | set production assistant | |
| Daniel Herther | .... | executive assistant: Ryan Kavanaugh | |
| Matthew High | .... | location assistant (as Matt High) | |
| Robert S. Hoffman | .... | production assistant: additional photography, Los Angeles (as Rob Hoffman) | |
| Christian Tyler Hoots | .... | set production assistant (as Christopher Hoots) | |
| Vickie M. Hsieh | .... | production coordinator: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Sean Huck | .... | set production assistant | |
| Steve Hutensky | .... | senor executive vice president of business affairs: Relativity Media | |
| Paul B. Johnson | .... | set medic | |
| Douglas M. Jones | .... | set production assistant (as Douglas Jones) | |
| Jack Kamine | .... | set production assistant | |
| Ashley Kravitz | .... | clearance | |
| Ashley Kravitz | .... | clearances: Cleared By Ashley | |
| Matthew Krueger | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Bryan Lacout | .... | production financing: Union Bank Entertainment Finance | |
| Matthew Laderoute | .... | production assistant intern | |
| Steven Lafferty | .... | key set production assistant | |
| Wendi Laski | .... | unit publicist | |
| C.J. Laursen | .... | office production assistant: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Amanda 'Nahndo' Lenon | .... | second assistant accountant | |
| Jason Levin | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Gregory Levine | .... | set medic: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Thomas Loftus | .... | senior vice president of business and legal affairs: Relativity Media | |
| Salvatore Lonano | .... | consultant | |
| Joe Lupino | .... | boxing technical advisor | |
| Karena Lyn | .... | set production assistant | |
| Kenny Lynch | .... | financial controller: Relativity Media | |
| James R. Maceo | .... | location manager: additional photography, Los Angeles (as Jim Maceo) | |
| Leisha Mack | .... | business and legal affairs: relativity Media | |
| Jennifer Madeloff | .... | production coordinator | |
| Frank J. Madrose | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Mia Maniscalco | .... | assistant: Todd Lieberman | |
| Trevor Martin | .... | production assistant | |
| Skylar Mathey | .... | production assistant | |
| Kent Matsuoka | .... | assistant location manager: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Greg Maxwell | .... | consultant: security and integrity | |
| Vanessa I. Mendoza | .... | production secretary: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Joseph J. Micucci | .... | office production assistant (as Joseph Micucci) | |
| Lynsey Mihos | .... | set production assistant | |
| Michael Moncreiff | .... | account executive: Technicolor Creative Services | |
| Cranton Moore | .... | transport services: Moore Transport Services | |
| Kika Moore | .... | travel agent: New Act Travel | |
| Michael Christopher Morin | .... | assistant: David O. Russell (as Michael Morin) | |
| Michael Robert Murray | .... | location assistant (as Michael Murray) | |
| David Muscatine | .... | first assistant accountant | |
| Giuseppe Napoli | .... | assistant chef | |
| Marijana Napoli | .... | assistant chef | |
| Marc Nathan | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Chris Naylor | .... | production assistant: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Alice Neuhauser | .... | senior vice president of operations: Relativity Media | |
| Brian Nguyen | .... | trainer | |
| Duy Nguyen | .... | accounting clerk | |
| Stephanie Norton | .... | assistant: David Hoberman & Todd Lieberman | |
| Brian Nurre | .... | business and legal affairs: Relativity Media | |
| Michael O'Rourke | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| J.P. Ouellette | .... | set production assistant: second unit (as JP Ouellette) | |
| Todd Palladino | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Kevin Pasdon | .... | set medic | |
| Marc Payton | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Henry Penzi | .... | road crew: Mark Wahlberg | |
| Holly Peterman | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Sam Pino | .... | set production assistant (as Samuel Pino) | |
| JJ Pollack | .... | production intern | |
| Tim Prichard | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Joey Pugh | .... | set production assistant | |
| Alexandra Pursglove | .... | office production assistant: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Eva Quiroz | .... | vice president of operations | |
| Eva Quiroz | .... | vice president of operations: Relativity Media | |
| Molly Randall | .... | office production assistant | |
| John Rash | .... | post-production accountant | |
| Dana Reaves Bolla | .... | production accountant | |
| Marlaine Reiner | .... | assistant: Ryan Kavanaugh | |
| Martin Reyes | .... | assistant chef | |
| Claude Richardson | .... | set production assistant | |
| Jillian Roache | .... | assistant location manager | |
| Jeremy Roberts | .... | payroll accountant | |
| David M. Rodriguez | .... | post-production accountant | |
| Melissa Rosal | .... | set production assistant | |
| Bob Ross | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Naomi Seastead Rotondo | .... | additional craft service (as Naomi Rotondo) | |
| Vincenzo Rotondo | .... | craft service (as Vincenzo 'Vinny' Rotondo) | |
| Rachel Schwartz | .... | physical production coordinator | |
| Jimmie Scurti | .... | crew: HBO Sports (as James Scurti) | |
| Chandler Shepherd | .... | craft service: additional photography, Los Angeles (as Chandler Sheperd) | |
| Aaron R. Smith | .... | accounting assistant: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Brian Stearns | .... | production financing: Union Bank Entertainment Finance | |
| William Steinberg | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Helen Stergiou | .... | second assistant accountant | |
| Jack Stern | .... | studio teacher: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Adam M. Stone | .... | product placement: Stone Management (as Adam Stone) | |
| Cat Stone | .... | product placement: Stone Management | |
| Laura Summer | .... | additional voices | |
| Cindy Taylor | .... | production assistant: additional photography, Los Angeles (as Cindy A. Taylor) | |
| Mel Thompson | .... | security: Christian Bale | |
| Suzanne Tierney | .... | legal services | |
| Cyndal Todd | .... | ring card girl | |
| Colin Walsh | .... | location manager | |
| Dara Waxman | .... | assistant: Amy Adams | |
| Eric Weinstein | .... | assistant: Mark Wahlberg | |
| Townson Wells | .... | production assistant: additional photography, Los Angeles | |
| Douglas Wood | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Mikkel Zall | .... | electronic press kit | |
| David Zeffren | .... | crew: HBO Sports | |
| Ann Zoric | .... | chef | |
| Marijan Zoric | .... | chef (as Mario Zoric) | |
| Amber Asaro | .... | assistant: Ryan Kavanaugh (uncredited) | |
| Susan Boyajian | .... | adr actor (uncredited) | |
| Terry Conforti | .... | stand-in: Melissa Leo (uncredited) | |
| Tiffany Duke | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Kristina Ellery | .... | stand-in (uncredited) | |
| Julie Fay | .... | assistant production coordinator: additional photography (uncredited) | |
| Domenic Fuggetta | .... | stand-in (uncredited) | |
| Michael Geoghegan | .... | first assistant craft service (uncredited) | |
| Michael J. Harker | .... | completion bond representative (uncredited) | |
| Christine Hayden | .... | stand-in: Amy Adams (uncredited) | |
| Jacob Head | .... | adr/voice talent (uncredited) | |
| Matthew Laderoute | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Ruben Malaret | .... | publicity agent (uncredited) | |
| Naomi Seastead Rotondo | .... | craft service production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Chuck Slavin | .... | guest stand-in (uncredited) | |
| Paul Anthony Speziale | .... | set production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Jillian Taylor | .... | set production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Angelo Vacco | .... | voice actor (uncredited) | |
| Leslie Varrelman | .... | production executive (uncredited) | |
| Liana Werner-Gray | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Josh Woolf | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| Stephen Castor | .... | special thanks | |
| Cameron Crowe | .... | thanks | |
| Naseem Hamed | .... | special thanks | |
| Susan Jacobs | .... | special thanks | |
| Brad Weston | .... | special thanks | |
Production Companies
- Closest to the Hole Productions
- Fighter
- Mandeville Films
- Park Entertainment, The (post-production)
- Relativity Media
- Weinstein Company, The
- A-Film Distribution (2011) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alliance Films (2010) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Bazuca Films (2011) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Diamond Films (2011) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- GAGA (2011) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2011) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD) (2011) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2011) (France) (theatrical)
- Nordisk Film (2011) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (2010) (UK) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (2010) (USA) (theatrical)
- Pioneer Films (2010) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (2011) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Village Roadshow Greece S.A. (2010) (Greece) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Argentina Video Home (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2011) (Argentina) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2010) (Switzerland) (all media)
- CatchPlay (2010) (Taiwan) (all media)
- Deltamac Entertainment (2011) (Hong Kong) (all media)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
- Imagem Filmes (2011) (Brazil) (all media)
- Momentum Pictures (2010) (UK) (all media)
- Nordisk Film (2011) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Nordisk Film (2011) (Sweden) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Odeon (2011) (Greece) (DVD) (blu-ray)
- Paradise Group (2010) (Russia) (all media)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Pinema (2010) (Turkey) (all media)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- TriPictures (2011) (Spain) (all media)
- Valentim de Carvalho Multimédia (2011) (Portugal) (all media)
- Veronica (2013) (Netherlands) (TV)
- Comen VFX (visual effects)
- Creative Initiative Make-Up & FX Studio (prosthetic cast designer)
- 424 sound re-recording
- Abel Cine Tech camera equipment provided by
- Ann & Mario Catering catering
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. production insurance provided by
- Cast and Crew payroll services
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment camera dollies
- Cinema Mechanics grip and lighting equipment
- Cleared By Ashley clearances
- Dimension Sound sound editing
- EMS Payroll extras payroll (uncredited)
- Final Word, The group adr casting
- Fujifilm film prints released on
- Gallagher Entertainment insurance (uncredited)
- High Output grip and lighting equipment
- Hula Post editing systems
- Insurance Brokers of California production insurance provided by
- International Film Guarantors completion guaranty provided by
- Lightnin' Production Rentals transportation equipment
- Loop Squad, The group adr casting
- Lotus Post adr recording
- Monster Remotes remote heads
- Moore Transport Services transportation provided by
- Movie Movers cast trailers
- Movie Movers star trailers
- Movie Movers transportation
- NES Rentals Condors provided by
- New Act Travel travel provided by
- Orbit Digital California editorial services by
- POP Sound adr recording
- Park Entertainment, The sound post-production
- Pfaff Protective Group cast security
- Relativity Music Group soundtrack
- Rich King Casting extras casting
- Rockbottom Rentals walkie rentals
- Stone Management product placement
- Technicolor Creative Services digital intermediate
- Technicolor-JRS Productions foley (as JRS Productions)
- Transportation Resources transportation equipment
- Union Bank of California Entertainment Finance Group production financing provided by (as Union Bank Entertainment Finance)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language throughout, drug content, some violence and sexuality
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Runtime:
116 min
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Certification:
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Malaysia:18 | USA:R (certificate #46231) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Brazil:14 | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | UK:15 | Singapore:M18 | Norway:11 | Ireland:15A | Australia:MA | Chile:Y7 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:16 | Japan:PG12 | Netherlands:12 | South Africa:16LV | New Zealand:R16 | Peru:14 | Sweden:15 | Germany:12
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Goofs:
Factual errors: In real life, Alice Ward was not present at Micky's fight with Shea Neary.See more »
Quotes:
Mickey Ward:Alice, this is Charlene.
Charlene Fleming:Hi.
Alice Ward:I've heard a lot about you.
Charlene Fleming:Really? I've heard a lot about you, too.
Alice Ward:What's that supposed to mean?
Charlene Fleming:Same thing you meant.
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Charlene Fleming:Hi.
Alice Ward:I've heard a lot about you.
Charlene Fleming:Really? I've heard a lot about you, too.
Alice Ward:What's that supposed to mean?
Charlene Fleming:Same thing you meant.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Conan: Hairdryer: 1, Frosty: 0 (#1.24)" (2010)See more »
Soundtrack:
Dance Hall DaysSee more »
FAQ
Is "The Fighter" based on a book?How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
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After Rocky, Raging Bull, Ali, Million Dollar Baby, Cinderella man, and many others, one begins to wonder how many more boxing movies we really need in the world, and what a new one can bring to the table. Indeed, watching The Fighter, one can't help but wonder what the film can do to renew the genre and bring something new to the table. Unfortunately, the answer is "nothing much". The script is a pretty conventional rags-to-riches story, whose most interesting element is the relationship between Micky Ward and his brother, Dickie Eklund. Luckily, Russell and company recognized that this was the strongest aspect of what is otherwise a good but ordinary and somewhat flawed script, with some problems with flat characterizations and unnatural-sounding dialogue. However, everyone involved in the film tries their best to transcend the script, and for the most part, they succeed.
Russell's direction is absolutely fantastic. His use of the camera – which still has that indie looseness, free-moving and hand-held and gritty quality to it, which really adds to the atmosphere and energy the film tries to capture. His staging of scenes is fantastic and he usually just lets his actors riff off of one another, sometimes sticking to the script but sometimes talking over one another, interrupting, and creating a very dynamic back-and- forth that further lends to the realistic quality of the film and its setting. A fantastic rock- oriented soundtrack only adds to this energy and atmosphere. In terms of bringing something new to the table of boxing movies, Russell employs a very interesting technique of filming the boxing scenes as they were shown on HBO pay-per-view TV in the 90's; cheap video quality, multi-camera set-ups, the whole package. The boxing scenes were all shot over 3 days, which left the crew just enough time to run through one boxing match at a time and just shooting it as if it were an actual match, the cameras capturing everything, including mistakes and mess-ups and spontaneous, uncontrolled occurrences which yet again add to the very loose and realistic style the film attempts to capture. It is a very interesting and unique technique I have not seen used before, and I thought it was a fresh approach to boxing scenes, which have become very conventional ever since Raging Bull.
Ultimately, though, this is a movie about two brothers and their overcoming demons and obstacles in order to succeed and reach their mutual goal, together. Being a character-based film, the success of the acting is a key to the success of the film, and luckily, it is in this field that the film succeeds the most. Mark Wahlberg is adequate in the lead role of Micky Ward. I have never thought much of him as an actor and think that he did an "okay" job on this film; not bad but not particularly noteworthy. However, his supporting cast all shine, and his chemistry with them, especially with Christian Bale, is really what sells the movie for me. Bale's achievement is nothing short of revolutionary. He completely steals the show as Micky's crack-addicted older brother and trainer, a former boxer himself, and a shadow of his old self, except he can still throw one hell of a punch and knows just what Micky needs to do in order to succeed. Bale completely embodies the role and really gives it his all – both in his appearance (hollow cheeks, bulgy eyes, balding) but also in his bravura performance. It is an incredible feat of acting, one of the best I have seen all year; Bale's best work as an actor yet, and totally deserving of all the accolades it will inevitably receive. Also worth mentioning though are the two main female supporting roles, namely Amy Adams as the tough and sassy but supportive girlfriend, and Melissa Leo as the overbearing mother. Both actresses are very much out of their comfort zone, which is just what makes their performances so good. Adams, who has never really shown her tough side like she does in this film, does a spectacular job, and really creates someone human and relatable out of what is otherwise an underwritten character. The same goes for Melissa Leo: her character could have gone the completely one-dimensional villainous way, but Leo adds a certain humanity to the character which just makes her seem more sad than vicious.
Ultimately, The Fighter tells a pretty conventional story in an interesting and not necessarily conventional way. It is a film that could have been over-dramatized and heavy-handed had it been put in another director's hands (see Cinderella Man for an example of over- dramatization), but Russell and his cast reign it in and set out to create a very specific atmosphere and set a particular mood that lends the film a sense of realism and a very unique dynamic energy that, with the help of the fantastic performances from the cast, help carry it above and beyond its conventional script.