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The Wrestler

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. THE WRESTLER had its North American premiere at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and won the Golden Lion at the 2008 Venice Film Festival.

  • Director: Darren Aronofsky
  • Writer: Robert D. Siegel
  • Year of Release: 2008
  • Actors:Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis, Todd Barry, Wass Stevens
  • Genre: Drama, Sport
  • Country of Origin: USA

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Bruce Moyle

Self-proclaimed media addict, Bruce is the technical power house of Joffre Street Productions which includes being a founder of the world (in)famous podcast (Cool) Shite on the Tube. When Bruce isn't working on this website, he is working on other peoples websites and new media solutions. Movies, comics and 50 foot robot wrangling is where Bruce is at.

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  • Posted: Tuesday, January 27th, 2009
  • Author: Bruce Moyle
  • Filed Under: Film, Podcasts, Review
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5 Responses to “The Wrestler”
  1. Mike the Big, Giant Head Mike the Big, Giant Head says:

    I have had great interest in this film, and the podcast review made me want to see it even more.

    The podcast also made me want to listen to Epic by Faith No More. I don’t care what Chris says, and I may have only been a toddler when it was released, but it is better than most of the stuff on the British charts today. Then there’s the chorus.

    It’s it…

    January 28, 2009 at 9:21 pm
  2. David Quinn Q-Dog says:

    its a fantastic film it really is. its emotional, powerful, enttertaining, energetic at times and ultimately a damn good story. FIND IT NOW!

    Q

    January 29, 2009 at 10:02 am
  3. Mike the Big, Giant Head Mike the Big, Giant Head says:

    I will in due time.

    By the way, I was hoping for you to start your reply with ‘…what is it?’. You don’t have Epic by Faith No More on your iPod then?

    January 29, 2009 at 9:38 pm
  4. The Warhead Chicken The Warhead Chicken says:

    I will be very surprised if this isn’t one of my top 5 films of 2009, it’s the closest I’ve ever come to crying in a cinema.

    February 2, 2009 at 2:58 am

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