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The Fighter

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
365K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,111
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Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in The Fighter (2010)
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.
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
365K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,111
24
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • David O. Russell
    • Writers
      • Scott Silver(screenplay)
      • Paul Tamasy(screenplay)
      • Eric Johnson(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Christian Bale
      • Amy Adams
    Top credits
    • Director
      • David O. Russell
    • Writers
      • Scott Silver(screenplay)
      • Paul Tamasy(screenplay)
      • Eric Johnson(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Christian Bale
      • Amy Adams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 490User reviews
    • 412Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 74 wins & 123 nominations total

    Videos7

    The Fighter: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:33
    The Fighter: Trailer #1
    "I Am the One Who Is Fighting"
    Clip 0:58
    "I Am the One Who Is Fighting"
    The Fighter - Christian Bale
    Featurette 2:11
    The Fighter - Christian Bale
    The Fighter - Mark Wahlberg
    Featurette 2:45
    The Fighter - Mark Wahlberg
    2012 Nclr Alma Awards: Rafael Amaya, The Fighter
    Interview 0:42
    2012 Nclr Alma Awards: Rafael Amaya, The Fighter
    The Fighter
    Promo 0:32
    The Fighter
    The Fighter
    Promo 0:32
    The Fighter

    Photos200

    Mark Wahlberg and Amy Adams in The Fighter (2010)
    Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in The Fighter (2010)
    Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, and Melissa Leo in The Fighter (2010)
    Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in The Fighter (2010)
    Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in The Fighter (2010)
    Mark Wahlberg in The Fighter (2010)
    Bianca Hunter, Jenna Lamia, Dendrie Taylor, and Melissa McMeekin in The Fighter (2010)
    Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in The Fighter (2010)
    Melissa Leo in The Fighter (2010)
    Mark Wahlberg in The Fighter (2010)
    Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in The Fighter (2010)
    Mark Wahlberg in The Fighter (2010)

    Top cast

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    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Micky Ward
    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Dicky Eklund
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Charlene Fleming
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Alice Ward
    Mickey O'Keefe
    • Mickey O'Keefe
    Jack McGee
    Jack McGee
    • George Ward
    Melissa McMeekin
    Melissa McMeekin
    • 'Little Alice' Eklund
    Bianca Hunter
    Bianca Hunter
    • Cathy 'Pork' Eklund
    Erica McDermott
    Erica McDermott
    • Cindy 'Tar' Eklund
    Jill Quigg
    • Donna Eklund Jaynes
    Dendrie Taylor
    Dendrie Taylor
    • Gail 'Red Dog' Eklund
    Kate B. O'Brien
    • Phyllis 'Beaver' Eklund
    • (as Kate O'Brien)
    Jenna Lamia
    Jenna Lamia
    • Sherri Ward
    Frank Renzulli
    Frank Renzulli
    • Sal Lanano
    Paul Campbell
    • Gary 'Boo Boo' Giuffrida
    Caitlin Dwyer
    Caitlin Dwyer
    • Kasie Ward
    Chanty Sok
    Chanty Sok
    • Karen
    Ted Arcidi
    Ted Arcidi
    • Lou Gold
    • Director
      • David O. Russell
    • Writers
      • Scott Silver(screenplay)
      • Paul Tamasy(screenplay) (story)
      • Eric Johnson(screenplay) (story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mark Wahlberg waived his own salary, and took no upfront fee for this film. Christian Bale was paid only $250,000 for his role.
    • Goofs
      Micky Ward is introduced before a fight as having 20 KOs. He defeats an opponent by KO, and then is introduced for a later fight as having only 20 KOs instead of 21.
    • Quotes

      Dickie Eklund: Are you like me? Huh? Was this good enough to fight Sugar Ray? Never had to win, did I? You gotta do more in there. You gotta win a title. For you, for me, for Lowell. This is your time, all right? You take it. I had my time and I blew it. You don't have to. All right? You fuckin' get out there, and use all the shit that you've been through, all that fuckin' hell, all the shit we've gone through over the fuckin' years, and you put it in that ring right now. This is yours. This is fuckin' yours.

    • Crazy credits
      The real Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund are shown during the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      How You Like Me Now?
      Written by Kelvin Swaby, Dan Taylor, Spencer Page, Chris Ellul and Arlester Christian

      Performed by The Heavy

      Courtesy of Counter Records

    User reviews490

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    Great direction and performances make this an excellent film
    Do we have a lot of sport films where the underdog ends up winning and overcoming many obstacles along the way until the end? Definitely. Does The Fighter succeed? Very much so...

    For a film like this it is very difficult to make it completely unpredictable, yet while The Fighter is in a way conventional, it is also unpredictable many times. It has great characters to boot, but also a strong cast that is willing to give it their all. This is the best ensemble cast of the year,, many amazing performances. First, I start off with Mark Wahlberg, who has been the most under the radar, but he is definitely up for this. He is a great lead and I am surprised he was as good as he was. I am also very pleasantly surprised by Amy Adams. Not to say she is a bad actress, but I was always used to her roles all being similar and now she is in a completely different role for her, and to say she succeeds is an understatement. She is excellent, and is only made strong when sharing the screen with any other actor. Melissa Leo is also great, and I think she is on par with Adams. The difference between Adams and Leo is that Leo has the more award-baity role. Now we have Christian Bale, who I do think is the best. I have seen his performances and while he has always been good, he has never truly risen above others in his films, here he does. He is excellent, and he as of now deserves that Oscar.

    David Russel's direction is part of what makes this film so great, He soars scenes to unbelievable heights and I think that the screenplay in another director's hands would have came out with a merely good film. But here, we have an excellent film, perhaps better than 2008's The Wrestler, and one of the best films of the year.
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    FAQ3

    • Is "The Fighter" based on a book?
    • Did HBO make a documentary about Dicky Eklund?
    • What song is playing at the s end of the film as Micky and Dicky walk the streets?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Võ Sĩ
    • Filming locations
      • Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Closest to the Hole Productions
      • Fighter
      • Mandeville Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $93,617,009
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $300,010
      • Dec 12, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $129,190,869
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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