Wrestler, The

Wrestler, The

2008

Mickey Rourke (in a Golden Globe-winning, Oscar-nominated role) stars as retired professional wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson, who returns to the ring and tries to work his way up the circuit for a final shot at defeating his longtime rival. Along the way, he tries to reconnect with his daughter, Stephanie (Evan Rachel Wood), while exploring a relationship with a stripper named Cassidy (Marisa Tomei, also nominated for a Golden Globe and Oscar).

Love. Pain. Glory.

JBscale
89
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Action
Length
1 hr. 49 mins.
US Theatrical Release
December 17, 2008
US Box Office
$26,236,603 (#2990 of 7074)
Global Office
$20,258,819 (#2926 of 3929)
Rating
R
Restricted
Language, Nudity, Sexuality, Some Drug Use, Violence

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
April 21, 2009
Acquired Date
May 24, 2009
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
January 24, 2009

Actors

Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood
Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis
Todd Barry
Todd Barry
Wass Stevens
Wass Stevens
Judah Friedlander
Judah Friedlander
Ernest Miller
Ernest Miller
Dylan Keith Summers
Dylan Keith Summers
Tommy Farra
Tommy Farra
Mike Miller
Mike Miller
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia Jean Kurtz
John D'Leo
John D'Leo
Ajay Naidu
Ajay Naidu
Gregg Bello
Gregg Bello

Directors

Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky

Producers

Scott Franklin
Scott Franklin
Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky

Writers

Robert D. Siegel
Robert D. Siegel

Awards & Accolades

  • 2009 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #105
  • 2010 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #156
  • 2011 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #192
  • 2012 IMDB Top 250: Film - Rank: #192

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User Reviews

  • Gripping performance by Mickey Rourke. At times I couldn't tell if I was watching the man or a character. Very deep and compelling story. Great, great stuff.

    5.24.2009 by biglummox (10/10)

Ratings

JB Users
100
Flawless
RT Fresh Certified
99%
Tomatometer
229 votes
RT Fresh Certified
88%
Popcornmeter
15,180 votes
METASCORE
80
36 votes
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
323,795 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Official Website
  3. Kids-in-Mind
  4. Common Sense Media