The Wrestler (2008)
- Synopsis:
- A professional wrestler facing the end of his career seeks love with a stripper and tries to reunite with his daughter in this poignant and quietly devastating character study.
- Starring:
- Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei
- Director:
- Darren Aronofsky
- Rated:
- R
Clerk's take
Our Clerk Don Says: Mickey Rourke pours out his soul in a stunning performance that will leave all but the most jaded viewers heartbroken. Some may find the gritty style and wrestling violence hard to take. More appealing for character-drama fans than screenplay buffs.
Details
- Starring:
- Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Wood
- Director:
- Darren Aronofsky
- Genres:
- Drama, Indie Drama, Romantic Drama, Sports Drama, Tearjerkers
- Rated:
- R
- Runtime:
- 105
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America, France
- Year:
- 2008
- Keywords:
- father and daughter, midlife crisis, Professional Wrestling, sports drama , stripper, Wrestler
Awards
- Best Actor: Mickey Rourke
- Best Supporting Actress: Marisa Tomei
- Best Music (Song)
- Best Actor: Mickey Rourke
- Best Supporting Actress: Marisa Tomei
- Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Mickey Rourke
Academy Award
Nominated
Golden Globe
Won
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Nominated
Movie DNA
Attributes ordered and rated by our clerks.
Well-loved movie
Character Depth
Downbeat
Offbeat
Slow Pace
Violence
Soundtrack
Tearjerker
Romance
Humor
Sex
Cinematography
