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Title: The Fighter (2010)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Mark Wahlberg | ... | Micky Ward | |
| Christian Bale | ... | Dicky Eklund | |
| Amy Adams | ... | Charlene Fleming | |
| Melissa Leo | ... | Alice Ward | |
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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 | |
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Jill Quigg | ... | Donna Eklund Jaynes |
| Dendrie Taylor | ... | Gail 'Red Dog' Eklund | |
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Kate B. O'Brien | ... | Phyllis 'Beaver' Eklund (as Kate O'Brien) |
| Jenna Lamia | ... | Sherri Ward | |
| Frank Renzulli | ... | Sal Lanano | |
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Paul Campbell | ... | Gary 'Boo Boo' Giuffrida |
The Fighter is a drama 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 on the verge of being KO'd by drugs and crime. Written by anonymous
In many ways, "The Fighter" is the film of 2011. A family drama with a pugilistic background. The punches, physical and emotional in and out of the ring took me completely by surprise. What didn't surprise me was Mark Wahlberg's signature all over the place. Let me explain: Many years ago I was at a lecture by director Martin Donovan when during the Q&A somebody made fun of the fact that Calvin Klein underwear model Marky Mark had played a part (his first acting role) in Donovan's made for TV "The Substitute" Donovan with elegance, wit and firmness destroyed the guy asking the question, describing Wahlberg's strengths and ended up saying "Mark Wahlberg will be one of the top actors around and he will probably be running Hollywood within a decade" I had Donovan's words buzzing in my ears when I sat speechless watching "Boogie Nights". Wahlberg also produced "Entourage" and the startling "In Treatment". He now produced "The Fighter" and his performance, interior and powerful, dominates the film allowing other members of the cast, to shine in truly showy roles, Christian Bale for instance - really good. Melissa Leo is a stand out as the mother/manager. Superb. So I won't be surprised to see Mark Wahlberg receiving the top honors at the next Academy Awards, as an actor and producer. He certainly deserves it. Bravo!