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The Wrestler
2008
The wrestler is the story of retired professional wrestler, Randy "The Ram" Robinson, making his way through the independent circuit, trying to get back in the game for one final showdown with his former rival. Read more
| Starring | Mickey Rourke, Ernest Miller, Marisa Tomei, Todd Barry |
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| Director | Darren Aronofsky |
| Genres | Drama |
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The Wrestler
The wrestler is the story of retired professional wrestler, Randy "The Ram" Robinson, making his way through the independent circuit, trying to get back in the game for one final showdown with his former rival.
| Starring | Mickey Rourke, Ernest Miller, Marisa Tomei, Todd Barry, Evan Rachel Wood, Vale Anoai |
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| Director | Darren Aronofsky |
| Studio | OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 45 mins Blu-ray: 1 hr 49 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 Most Wanted |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 01 Jun 2009 Blu-ray: 01 Jun 2009 Production year: 2008 |
| Format | DVD |
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Action/Adventure and comedy, the film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as himself. When he collides with the reality of a hold-up, suddenly the huge movie star turns into an ordinary guy. read more »
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90 out of 91 people found this review helpful
Micky Rourke is just mesmerizing.
A really immersive film, that manages to live the washed out wrestlers life day by agonizing day. I have only felt this level of emotional gutting once before and that was with my first view of 'Requiem for a Dream'. The world feels authentic and sometimes sexy, honoring its source material, in all it's bloody glory.
Mickey Rourke's performance is absolutely incredible and it hurts so much to stare at such a demolished incarnation of him. Marisa Tomei is beautiful and again like with the every other aspect of the film you find yourself just staring in amazement.
The film has a dark sense of humor which surprises you during the lows. You can see the turns ahead but ride is too immersive to let yourself second guess the plot, and your first time will be heart throbbing and unnerving. -
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Stunning performances superb film
Enough has been written to make you know your are going to love this film, oustanding performences from not just Mickey Rourke but also Marisa Tomei absolutely catapult this to instant classic fame, a film that deserves all the plaudits it gets. Completely umissable a definate must see.
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Rourke still raw over The Wrestler
- 12 Sep 2009
Mickey Rourke refuses to watch the non-action scenes in The Wrestler - because they stir too much emotion in him. The 55 year old plays heavyweight retired grappler Randy 'The Ram' Robinson in the film, a role that earned him a Golden Globe award earlier this year (09). But one heart-wrenching scene with co-star Evan Rachel Wood, which sees Rourke's tough-guy character admit to his shortcomings, affected the star so much, he can't bring himself to watch it. Rourke says, "I refuse to watch that Read more
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