

The Wrestler
2008-12-17 · 109 min · ★ 7.5
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Darren Aronofsky
- Production companies
- Wild Bunch, Top Rope, Saturn Films, Protozoa Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America, France
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 6,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 44,734,660
Top Cast
Mickey RourkeRandy
Marisa TomeiCassidy
Evan Rachel WoodStephanie
Mark MargolisLenny
Todd BarryWayne
Wass StevensNick Volpe
Judah FriedlanderScott Brumberg
Ernest MillerThe Ayatollah
Dylan Keith SummersNecro Butcher
Marcia Jean KurtzAdmissions Desk Woman
John D'LeoAdam
Ajay NaiduMedic
Gregg BelloJAPW Promoter Larry Cohen
Donnetta Lavinia GraysJen
Andrea LangiAlyssa
Armin AmiriDr. MoayedizadehTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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