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The Wrestler Reviews

2008

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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
Director	Darren Aronofsky
Genres	Drama, Sport

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- Oscar nominated story of a retired professional wrestler, making his way through the independent circuit and trying to get back in the game for one final showdown with his former rival. read more »
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  - 5
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - 25 Oct 2008 at 09:07
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  - 1
  Grittily realistic
  
  Superb performance by MIckey Rourke .He suited the role perfectly(A faded star/has-been).
  
  Some of the scenes in the ring were difficult to watch.read more »
  
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- - markmaz333
  - 78 reviews
  - 19 May 2012 at 13:45
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  - 5
  boring bob film.
  
  This film is bob. I would rather stick rusty forks in my bits than watch something that bad again ever.
  
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  - 18 May 2012 at 22:47
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  - 6
  Just noooooooooooo!
  
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  Watching this movie is time in my life I can never get back! Past it wrestler, sleazes on ditzy stripper whilst pretending to give a crap about his daughter, ... read more »
  
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  - 18 May 2012 at 12:43
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  - 1
  So glad I watched it
  
  Even though I love Aronofsky's films, I still came to this expecting something of a stereotypical sports movie, just done well. What I got, though, was a ... read more »
  
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- - mrreasonable
  - 19 reviews
  - na
  - 15 May 2012 at 22:33
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  - 0
  A Giant Haystack of a movie
  
  Is it just me or has Hollywood run out of decent titles for films?
  
  Mickey Rourke acts out a superb tragedy of which Shakespeare would have been proud... read more »
  
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- 1118214
- - Nevilleccommon
  - 6 reviews
  - 10 May 2012 at 23:13
- - 0
  - 0
  Life as it can be!
  
  Gritty and real, a real change from the glitzy glamour American films often portray. This film illustrates how easy it is for life to deal a real bum blow and ... read more »
  
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  - 09 May 2012 at 14:22
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  - 0
  Worth a watch
  
  I really enjoyed this film, It was dark, moody and extremely emotional. I thought Mickey Rouke was outstanding, I felt hugely compassionate towards his ... read more »
  
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- - Joaccount
  - 9 reviews
  - 23 Apr 2012 at 13:01
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  - 0
  Very watchable
  
  Did not know what to expect but I am so glad I watched this film. Deep and thought provoking.
  
  Great performances by leading roles.
  
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- - ALJSV
  - 13 reviews
  - 21 Apr 2012 at 20:00
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  - 0
  Great, not a just a muscle-fest
  
  A great Film! I'm not into wrestling but I was captivated. I'm glad I watched it. Don't mistake this for 2hrs of topless bodybuilders.
  
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  - 20 Apr 2012 at 11:57
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  The Wrestler... mesmerising, touching and defiant!!
  
  Anyone who give this below 3 stars is either too dumb to appreciate it or has experienced very little of life...
  
  I'd say it is beautifully paced... read more »
  
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- - FreeskiPhil
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 03 Apr 2012 at 19:44
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- - 176
  - 5
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Queens Park
  - 25 Oct 2008 at 09:07
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  - 7
  Wrestle My Bordom Away, Please !!!!
  
  The only thing that really caught my attention during this 'film' was the 90 or so minutes that I was wasting viewing it. That time can never be ... read more »
  
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- - babycarter85
  - 6 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 17 Feb 2009 at 13:49
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  - 9
  Gory
  
  We only made it about 19 minutes into this movie.. before we turned it off. It is bloody and disturbing and would not be advisable for children to watch.
  
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  - Leeds
  - 13 Jun 2009 at 17:21
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  you will feel every min of this flim
  
  You don't have to be a wrestling fan to enjoy this movie
  
  everything in the movie is amazing from the real life view of wrestling and just what go... read more »
  
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- - sheep1882
  - 1 review
  - Todmorden
  - 12 Jan 2009 at 20:44
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  - 2
  What were you watching
  
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  The best thing about this movie is that it doesnt blur when you watch it on fast forward on BluRay.
  
  This was nothing more than the over-used 'I ... read more »
  
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- - Enzuigiri
  - 36 reviews
  - Andover
  - 03 Jun 2009 at 10:59
- - 18
  - 3
  Don't Believe The Hype
  
  Can't understand why this film is getting such good reviews. Three of us were dumbfounded when the titles started to roll .Expectations are really high and ... read more »
  
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  - Bootle
  - 03 Feb 2009 at 22:52
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  - 2
  A day in the life
  
  Not a very interesting film. I expected more from this swan song attempt. Very slow paced and while I appreciate it was meant to be full of woe and misery it ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 19 May 2009 at 09:47
- - 13
  - 3
  horrible
  
  we could not watch more than 20 minutes, mikey rourke is just fat, can't act and first twenty minutes are with no plot just blood and splatter.
  
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- - angie74
  - 3 reviews
  - London
  - 14 Jun 2009 at 20:16
- - 12
  - 1
  Just go and see it
  
  What an amazing film, it's the best thing I have seen in ages,it's sad and funny and real. Mickey Rourke is stunning, understated, natural and perfect ... read more »
  
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  - Wallasey
  - 18 Jan 2009 at 09:15
- - 9
  - 0
  I believed the hype
  
  I was so excited about this film before it even came out to the cinemas. It got amazing reviews everywhere i had read, but i'm sorry if i offend people by ... read more »
  
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- - jambomad
  - 2 reviews
  - Melrose, scotland
  - 05 Jun 2009 at 18:36

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  Darren Aronofsky directs this searing drama about a past-his-prime wrestler who tries to regain his earlier fame. Mickey Rourke (ANGEL HEART, SIN CITY) continues a career revival of his own as the fighter, while Oscar winner Marisa Tomei (IN THE BEDROOM, MY COUSIN VINNY) and Evan Rachel Wood (...

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