The Fighter
Every dream deserves a fighting chance.
Overview
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.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
The Fighter is based on the true story of Micky Ward, a boxer from Lowell, Massachusetts. It provides insight into the gritty, blue-collar culture of New England and the unique challenges faced by fighters from working-class backgrounds.
- The movie showcases exceptional acting performances by Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, both of whom received Academy Award nominations.
- The Fighter offers a compelling and realistic portrayal of the sport of boxing, focusing on the struggles and triumphs of athletes and their families.
- It explores thought-provoking themes such as family dynamics, addiction, ambition, and redemption, making it a profound character study.
Fun Facts
- In real life, Dicky Eklund (played by Christian Bale) was Micky Ward's real-life uncle. However, they did not have a close relationship as portrayed in the movie.
- Mark Wahlberg was originally cast to play Dicky Eklund but decided to take on the role of Micky Ward instead after reading the script.
- The film's boxing scenes were choreographed by Tommy Gallagher, who was also Micky Ward's trainer in real life.
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"Every dream deserves a fighting chance."
Deutsch
DE
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CZ
Title: Fighter
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Pусский
RU
Title: Боец
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Español
ES
Title: The Fighter
"Cada sueño merece una oportunidad de luchar"
Français
FR
Title: Fighter
"Chaque rêve mérite de se battre."
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Reviews
Two brothers. Two fighters. One has had his time and his now a junkie - Dicky (Christian Bale), and the other is in the shape of his life, with his career ahead of him - Micky (Mark Wahlberg). The two love eachother, but one is on his way up, and the other is on his way down. Lets just say, it is not without problems. This is based on a true story, btw, and we see the two brothers by the credits (lovely idea, and also shows us how true the actors are to the real brothers).
The story is centered around Micky, but we also get a lot of insight into his crazy family, which consists of a mad and devoted mother (Melissa Leo), a hundred sisters and of course, the father who is just trying to survive in the ocean of women. They all mean well, but damn, I am glad my family is different from them.
I've never (big word in this case, but still) been a big David O. Russell fan. His movies has been a little too... fancy for my liking, and with a weird sense of humor (seriously, I've never understood what why everyone liked Silver Linings Playbook). However, this one really took me by the heart and flipped me around. It is a very emotional story, and the fact that it's a true story, only makes it so much better. Also, the actors are great, especially the two brothers, Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale. They have enough contrasts between them to make it really interesting.
_Last words... forget the boxing matches. They are ok, but its the story between the brothers that is the real story here. I mean... that last scene with the two being interviewed... that got me so bad. It is a predictable story, but really, I can forgive that, since the rest is so good._
A really good movie like you don't easily find lately.
Great story, without getting into getting cheesy and great cat. Specially remarkable Christian Bale and Amy Adams but they all perform superb.
Just waiting for the second part ...
Oscar Awards
Wins
ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - 2010
Christian Bale
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - 2010
Melissa Leo
Nominations
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - 2010
Amy Adams
DIRECTING - 2010
David O. Russell
FILM EDITING - 2010
Pamela Martin
BEST PICTURE - 2010
David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Mark Wahlberg
WRITING (Original Screenplay) - 2010
Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Keith Dorrington