The Fighter (2010)

12/10/2010 (US) • 1h 56m

Drama

Every dream deserves a fighting chance.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Micky Ward

Christian Bale

Dicky Eklund

Amy Adams

Charlene Fleming

Melissa Leo

Alice Ward

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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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$25,000,000.00

Revenue

$129,190,869.00

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