Drama · United States of America · 2010 · 1h 56m

The Fighter

The Fighter poster
Director
David O. Russell
Cast
Mark Wahlberg as Micky Ward Christian Bale as Dicky Eklund Amy Adams as Charlene Fleming Melissa Leo as Alice Ward Mickey O'Keefe as Mickey O'Keefe Jack McGee as George Ward
Crew
Hoyte van Hoytema — Director of Photography Pamela Martin — Editor Michael Brook — Original Music Composer Scott Silver — Screenplay Paul Tamasy — Screenplay Eric Johnson — Screenplay
Tagline

Every dream deserves a fighting chance.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Fighter — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sportsirish-americanboxerbiographyfamily business dysfunctional familyfamily conflicthometownboxing trainercrack addictlowell massachusettsjumping rope
Key Collaborators
David O. Russell Director Hoyte van Hoytema Director of Photography Pamela Martin Editor Michael Brook Original Music Composer Scott Silver Screenplay Paul Tamasy Screenplay Eric Johnson Screenplay Paul Tamasy Story Eric Johnson Story Keith Dorrington Story Dorothy Aufiero Producer David Hoberman Producer
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