The Fighter
- Director: David O. Russell
- Writer: Eric Johnson, David O. Russell, Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy
- Cast: Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo
- Theatrical Release Date:
- Criticwire: B
- On The Web IMDB Entry
Synopsis: "The Fighter," is a drama about 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. [Synopsis provided by IMDB]
READ MORE ABOUT The FighterReviews
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REVIEW | Lords of the Ring: David O. Russell's "The Fighter"
Wildly uneven and about as entertaining, "The Fighter" is committed to the rambunctious masculine energy of the boxing ring. Sustained by a triple threat of performances by Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams, David O. Russell's dramatization of star boxing brothers "Irish" Mickey Ward (Wahl...
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News
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Alliance and Relativity Extent Output Deal
Alliiance Films and Relativity Media have extended their output deal, following their initial three year deal signed in Septetember 2008, that generated such films as "The Fighter," "Dear John" and "Brothers." The renewed contract will run until August 2015.
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AFI's Master Class Looks at Art of Collaboration with David O. Russell and Mark Wahlberg
TCM Presents AFI's Master Class - The Art of Collaboration with David O. Russell and Mark Wahlberg is filmed in front of an audience of AFI fellows studying at the AFI Conservatory. It's the second in AFI's series exploring artistic film collaborations; the first was between Steven Spielberg and Joh...
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Interviews
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OSCARS 2011 | Best Supporting Actress Nominee Amy Adams
This past November, Anne Thompson called on Amy Adams to discuss her brassy turn in David O. Russell's now Oscar-nominated film, "The Fighter." Adams herself has earned a Best Supporting Actress nod, her third Oscar nomination, for her role as Charlene Fleming, the real life girlfriend of Mark Whalb...
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1 Comment
Dave S | December 9, 2010 4:43 AM
This movie looks really promising. I hope it lives up to my expectations. If you guys are interested in finding out more about Christian Bale's character, Dicky, there's a documentary called "High on Crack Street" that's worth checking out. You can watch it free here: http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/high_on_crack_street_lost_lives_in_lowell/ Or check out the dvd here: http://shop.dctvny.org/products/High_on_Crack_Street_Lost_Lives_in_Lowell-20-0.html