The Fighter (2010)

  • R
  • 12/06/2010 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 56m

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.

David O. Russell

Director

Scott Silver

Screenplay

Paul Tamasy

Screenplay, Story

Eric Johnson

Screenplay, Story

Keith Dorrington

Story

Cast

Mark Wahlberg's headshot

Mark Wahlberg

Micky Ward
Christian Bale's headshot

Christian Bale

Dicky Eklund
Amy Adams's headshot

Amy Adams

Charlene Fleming
Melissa Leo's headshot

Melissa Leo

Alice Ward
Mickey O'Keefe's headshot

Mickey O'Keefe

Mickey O'Keefe
Jack McGee's headshot

Jack McGee

George Ward
Melissa McMeekin's headshot

Melissa McMeekin

"Little Alice" Eklund
Bianca Hunter's headshot

Bianca Hunter

Cathy "Pork" Eklund

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