The Fighter
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7.4Boxer "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.
Released: 2010-12-10116 minDir: David O. RussellDrama
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg as Micky Ward
- Christian Bale as Dicky Eklund
- Amy Adams as Charlene Fleming
- Melissa Leo as Alice Ward
- Mickey O'Keefe as Mickey O'Keefe
- Jack McGee as George Ward
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Key facts
- Directed by
- David O. Russell
- Screenplay by
- Scott Silver Paul Tamasy Eric Johnson
- Story by
- Keith Dorrington Paul Tamasy Eric Johnson
- Produced by
- David Hoberman Todd Lieberman Ryan Kavanaugh Mark Wahlberg Dorothy Aufiero Paul Tamasy
- Starring
- Mark Wahlberg Christian Bale Amy Adams Melissa Leo
- Cinematography
- Hoyte van Hoytema
- Edited by
- Pamela Martin
- Music by
- Michael Brook
- Production companies
- Relativity Media The Weinstein Company Mandeville Films Closest to the Hole Productions
- Distributed by
- Paramount Pictures (North America and United Kingdom) The Weinstein Company (International)
- Release dates
- December 6, 2010 ( 2010-12-06 ) ( Grauman's Chinese Theatre ) December 17, 2010 ( 2010-12-17 ) (United States)
Key dates
- Published
- 7 April 2011
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- substance dependence
- Director
- David O. Russell
- Screenwriter
- Scott Silver
- Cast member
- Erica McDermott
- Composer
- Michael Brook
- Producer
Article
The Fighter is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell, and stars Mark Wahlberg (who also produced), Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. The film centers on the lives of professional boxer Micky Ward (Wahlberg) and his older half-brother and former boxer Dicky Eklund (Bale). The film was inspired by the 1995 documentary featuring the Eklund-Ward family titled High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell.
The Fighter was theatrically released in North America and United Kingdom on December 17, 2010, by Paramount Pictures, and internationally by The Weinstein Company. The film grossed $129 million worldwide on a budget of $11–25 million and received positive reviews, with critics praising the cast performances; many commented that Bale's physical transformation, accent, and mannerisms made for one of the greatest performances of that year.