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The Wrestler

The Wrestler

Love. Pain. Glory.

20087.51h 49m

Overview

Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.

Directed by Darren Aronofsky
Written by Robert D. Siegel
Produced by Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $44.7M

Top Cast

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Randy

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Cassidy

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Stephanie

Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Lenny

Todd Barry

Todd Barry

Wayne

Wass Stevens

Wass Stevens

Nick Volpe

Judah Friedlander

Judah Friedlander

Scott Brumberg

Ernest Miller

Ernest Miller

The Ayatollah

D

Dylan Keith Summers

Necro Butcher

T

Tommy Farra

Tommy Rotten

Themes & Keywords

daughternew jerseysupermarketheart attackredemptionambitionbarbed wirestrippersteroidsfameshockingpro wrestlingreflectivepro wrestlersabsurdcruel

About The Wrestler

The Wrestler is a drama, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of daughter, new jersey, supermarket, heart attack, redemption, ambition. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, it stars Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood. Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.

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