Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 12/17/08 (LA&NY) 01/16/09 Home Video 04/21/09 MPAA Rating Rated R for pervasive language, some strong sexuality including dialogue, nudity, and for drug content Running Time 1 hours 45 minutes Genre Drama Director Darren Aronofsky Writer Robert Siegel Cast JMickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood Studio Fox Searchlight |
THE WRESTLER (2008)
SYNOPSIS
Back in the late ‘80s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson
(Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional
wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he ekes out a living
performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in
high school gyms and community centers around New
Jersey.
Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and
unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for
the thrill of the show and the adoration of his fans.
However, a heart attack forces him into retirement. As
his sense of identity starts to slip away, he begins to
evaluate the state of his life -- trying to reconnect with
his daughter, and striking up a blossoming romance
with an exotic dancer (Marisa Tomei) who is ready to
start a new life. Yet all this cannot compare to the
allure of the ring and passion for his art, which
threatens to pull Randy “The Ram” back into his world
of wrestling.
Director Darren Aronofsky presents a powerful portrait
of a battered dreamer, who despite himself and the
odds stacked against him, lives to be a hero once
again in the only place he considers home – inside the
ring. --©Fox Searchlight
Back in the late ‘80s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson
(Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional
wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he ekes out a living
performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in
high school gyms and community centers around New
Jersey.
Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and
unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for
the thrill of the show and the adoration of his fans.
However, a heart attack forces him into retirement. As
his sense of identity starts to slip away, he begins to
evaluate the state of his life -- trying to reconnect with
his daughter, and striking up a blossoming romance
with an exotic dancer (Marisa Tomei) who is ready to
start a new life. Yet all this cannot compare to the
allure of the ring and passion for his art, which
threatens to pull Randy “The Ram” back into his world
of wrestling.
Director Darren Aronofsky presents a powerful portrait
of a battered dreamer, who despite himself and the
odds stacked against him, lives to be a hero once
again in the only place he considers home – inside the
ring. --©Fox Searchlight
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