The Wrestler
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Back in the late '80s, Randy 'The Ram' Robinson was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, decades past his prime, he barely gets by working small wrestling shows in VFW halls and as a part-time grocery store employee. He faces health problems that may end his wrestling career and is attempting to
… More »Back in the late '80s, Randy 'The Ram' Robinson was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, decades past his prime, he barely gets by working small wrestling shows in VFW halls and as a part-time grocery store employee. He faces health problems that may end his wrestling career and is attempting to come to terms with his life outside the ring. He wants to reconcile with the daughter he abandoned in childhood and begins a relationship with a stripper. He struggles with his new life and an offer of a high-profile rematch with his 1980s arch-nemesis, 'The Ayatollah,' which might just be his ticket back to stardom.
« LessOriginally produced as an American motion picture in 2008
Main titles -- Twenty years later -- Living on the edge -- Choreographing the match -- Weekend warriors -- Lovely Cassidy -- Keeping it going -- Staple gun -- It's your heart -- Welcome home -- Can we talk? -- Trying to connect -- Few autographs -- Feeling good -- Go with your gut -- Deli man -- Just hanging out -- Let's party -- Never again! -- Falling apart -- Back in the game -- This is where I belong -- Main event -- End titles
Special features: Within the ring [featurette] (43 min.); "The Wrestler" Music video-written and performed by Bruce Springsteen (4 min.)
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Add a SummaryA faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle.
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Add a NoticeSexual Content: This title contains Sexual Content.
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Coarse Language: This title contains Coarse Language.
Violence: This title contains Violence.
Sexual Content: This title contains Sexual Content.
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Add a QuoteRandy 'The Ram' Robinson: "Hey lady -- you want some f*cking cheese?!? Get your own f*cking cheese!!!"
Randy 'The Ram' Robinson: When you live hard and you play hard and burn the candle at both ends... in this life, you can lose everything you love, everything that loves you. A lot of people told me that I'd never wrestle again, they said "he's washed up", "he's finished" , "he's a loser", "he's all through". You know what? The only ones gonna tell me when I'm through doing my thing, is you people here. You people here... you people here. You're my family. Share this quote
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Add a CommentFame contra family values. Difficult father - daughter relations.
Mickey Rourke gives an EXCELLENT performance as washed-up has-been Randy "The Ram". The despair, hopelessness, regret... Genuine; straight from the heart. Aronofsky's best film, in my opinion. FIVE STARS.
This was a well-acted, interesting drama. Rourke did a great job as a completely believable aging pro wrestler. More or less depressing, but still entertaining to me as a character study. Tomei does a pretty good job as a used up stripper as well. The story pulls no punches and ends unexpectedly.
Those who love the 80’s- it music and the colorful personas that made up the world of wrestling- will enjoy “The Wrestler”. This movie works because it is simple and honest in telling the story of a “fallen star”. Mickey Rourke is superb in his role and well-worth watching in this film.
I really enjoyed this movie. It does a great job making you understand the characters. You really get sucked into Randy "The Ram", hoping things will finally work out for him, but then agreeing that his decision at the end is really his only choice. Good movie for a slow evening.
It was good, but I wasn't bowled over.
this surprised me. a really solid story about everyday people which we either take for granted or immortalize and neglect to see ourselves within.
SAD, life can be far more brutal & harsher than the Wrestlers & the wrestling stage. VERY EXCELLENT FILM,,,There is a whole lot to learn from this film.
Emotionally arresting, and entertaining. Rourke turned in a great performance, as did Marisa Tomei, who is sexier now than whe she was younger, and continues to be one of my favorite actresses/actors.
Easily one of the best, and most under rated films to come out in the last decade. This movie is the whole package it has wonderful acting, great script and fantastic direction. Marisa Tomei is absolutely spectacular in this, and Mickey Rourke is equally as good. I highly recommend everyone check this one out at least once.