The Fighter

The Fighter

Every dream deserves a fighting chance.

R 2010 · 116 min · ★ 7.4 (5K) · Drama

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.

Directed by David O. Russell · Written by Paul Tamasy

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