The Fighter
"Every dream deserves a fighting chance."
2010-12-10
7.383
en 116mDrama
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
Screenplay
Scott Silver
Screenplay
Paul Tamasy
Screenplay
Eric Johnson
Story
Paul Tamasy
Story
Eric Johnson
sports irish-american boxer biography family business dysfunctional family family conflict hometown boxing trainer crack addict lowell massachusetts jumping rope shadow boxing boxing boxer hero professional athlete black sheep devoted girlfriend local hero
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$129,190,869Budget
$25,000,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- The Weinstein Company
- Relativity Media
- Mandeville Films
- Closest to the Hole Productions
