Label

The fighter

Statement of responsibility

Paramount Pictures and Relativity Media present, in association with the Weinstein Company ; a Relativity Media, Mandeville Films and Closest to the Hole production ; a David O. Russell film ; produced by David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Ryan Kavanaugh, Mark Wahlberg, Dorothy Aufiero, Paul Tamasy ; story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson ; screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson ; directed by David O. Russell

Creator

Fighter (Motion picture : 2010)

Contributor

Actor

Screenwriter

Author

Composer

Brook, Michael, 1952-

Cinematographer

Hoytema, Hoyte van, 1971-

Director

Russell, David O., 1958-

Producer

Subject

Genre

Language

eng
eng
fre
spa
eng

Summary

Once upon a time, Dicky Eklund was known as the pride of Lowell, Massachusetts. There isn't a person in Lowell who doesn't know about the time that Dicky knocked down the great Sugar Ray Leonard. By the early 1990s, Dicky's crack addiction has soured everything, although he dreams of making a comeback. The real contender is his half-brother Micky Ward. 31-year-old Micky is an unassuming nice guy, long regarded as little more than a stepping-stone for rising fighters, but with undeniable potential. Between his controlling mom Alice, who manages his career, his crack head trainer brother, and a Greek chorus of seven sisters, Micky doesn't have a chance. Until his tough-chick bartender girlfriend Charlene gives him the confidence and support to consider a different course. But his success comes at a cost--as he must leave his family behind in the process

Awards note

Academy Awards, 2010: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Christian Bale); Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Melissa Leo).
Golden Globe Awards, 2011: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Christian Bale); Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Melissa Leo).

Cataloging source

LPU

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Hoyte Van Hoytema ; editor, Pamela Martin ; music by Michael Brook ; production designer, Judy Becker ; costume designer, Mark Bridges ; art direction, Laura Ballinger Gardner ; set decoration, Gene Serdena ; co-producers, Jeff Waxman, Kenneth Halsband ; executive producers, Tucker Tooley, Darren Aronofsky, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Leslie Varrelman, Keith Dorrington, Eric Johnson

Dewey number

791.43/72

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Rated R for language throughout, drug content, some violence and sexuality

Language note

In English with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned

LC call number

PN1997.2

LC item number

.F54 2011

PerformerNote

Mark Wahlberg (Micky Ward), Christian Bale (Dicky Eklund), Amy Adams (Charlene Fleming), Melissa Leo (Alice Ward), Jack McGee (George Ward)

Runtime

115

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

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