The Fighter
“Every dream deserves a fighting chance.”
2010•R•1h 56m•7.4•Released
Drama
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.
Director
David O. Russell
Writer
Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Scott Silver
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$129M
Languages
English
Studio
The Weinstein Company
Cast
Mark Wahlberg
Micky Ward
Christian Bale
Dicky Eklund
Amy Adams
Charlene Fleming
Melissa Leo
Alice Ward
Mickey O'Keefe
Mickey O'Keefe
Jack McGee
George Ward
Melissa McMeekin
"Little Alice" Eklund
Bianca Hunter
Cathy "Pork" Eklund
Erica McDermott
Cindy "Tar" Eklund
Jill Quigg
Donna Eklund Jaynes
Dendrie Taylor
Gail "Red Dog" Eklund
Kate B. O'Brien
Phyllis "Beaver" Eklund
Jenna Lamia
Sherri Ward
Frank Renzulli
Sal Lanano
Paul Campbell
Gary "Boo Boo" Giuffrida
Production
Company
The Weinstein Company
Company
Relativity Media
Company
Mandeville Films
Company
Closest to the Hole Productions
Producer
David Hoberman
Producer
Dorothy Aufiero
Producer
Mark Wahlberg
Producer
Paul Tamasy
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