The Wrestler

The Wrestler

Love. Pain. Glory.

R 2008 · 109 min · ★ 7.5 (4K) · Drama, Romance

Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.

Directed by Darren Aronofsky · Written by Robert D. Siegel

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Mickey Rourke Randy
Marisa Tomei Cassidy
Evan Rachel Wood Stephanie
Mark Margolis Lenny
Todd Barry Wayne
Wass Stevens Nick Volpe
Judah Friedlander Scott Brumberg
Ernest Miller The Ayatollah
Dylan Keith Summers Necro Butcher
Tommy Farra Tommy Rotten
Mike Miller Lex Lethal
Marcia Jean Kurtz Admissions Desk Woman

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