

The Fighter
2010-12-10 · 116 min · ★ 7.4
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- David O. Russell
- Production companies
- The Weinstein Company, Relativity Media, Mandeville Films, Closest to the Hole Productions, Protozoa Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 25,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 129,190,869
Top Cast
Mark WahlbergMicky Ward
Christian BaleDicky Eklund
Amy AdamsCharlene Fleming
Melissa LeoAlice Ward
Mickey O'KeefeMickey O'Keefe
Jack McGeeGeorge Ward
Melissa McMeekin"Little Alice" Eklund
Bianca HunterCathy "Pork" Eklund
Erica McDermottCindy "Tar" Eklund
Jill QuiggDonna Eklund Jaynes
Dendrie TaylorGail "Red Dog" Eklund
Kate B. O'BrienPhyllis "Beaver" Eklund
Jenna LamiaSherri Ward
Frank RenzulliSal Lanano
Chanty SokKaren
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