The Wrestler

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  • Opened December 17, 2008 
  • 1 hr 50 min
  • R | violence, sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says not for kids. More on child suitability

  • Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill of the show and the adoration of his fans. However, a heart attack forces him into retirement. As his sense of identity starts to slip away, he begins to evaluate the state of his life -- trying to reconnect with his daughter, and strikes up a blossoming romance with an aging stripper (Marisa Tomei). Yet all this cannot compare to the allure of the ring and passion for his art, which threatens to pull Randy "The Ram" back into his world of wrestling. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood
  • Director: Darren Aronofsky
  • Genres: Drama

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Mick LaSalle

The movie has the simplicity and confidence of a Johnny Cash song. Read full review

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Boston Globe
| Ty Burr

The Wrestler is a character study, no more and no less, yet it's open-ended enough to function as many things. Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

This is Rourke doing astonishing physical acting. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

The Wrestler is like "Rocky" made by the Scorsese of "Mean Streets." It's the rare movie fairy tale that's also a bravura work of art. Read full review

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Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler."