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Mickey Rourke,
Nicolas Cage,
Marisa Tomei,
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Darren Aronofsky
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: 20th Century Fox
: Action, Drama, Independent, Sports Drama
: 109 min.
: English
: English, Spanish, French
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His sense of identity fading into nothingness after the spotlights dim and he experiences a close brush with mortality, a retired wrestler begins to evaluate his life while considering the comeback that could very well kill him in director Darren Aronofsky's poignant portrait of an introspective former superstar in the twilight of his career. Back in his heyday, wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was an icon in the ring. His image immortalized in action figures and video games, he would headline arenas across the globe. Twenty years later, those glory days have passed, and Randy is forced to earn his keep by brawling before handfuls of fans in high-school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. In the wake of a heart attack, the former icon attempts to earn a little extra cash while working in a deli and making an effort to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter, Stephanie (Evan Rachel Wood). Yet, despite Randy's continued attempts at convincing local stripper Cassidy (Marisa Tomei) to settle down with him in his humble trailer, the ring still calls to him. Later, when the prospect of a high-profile rematch with his longtime nemesis presents itself, Randy is forced to weigh his mortality against his desire to hear the crowd roar one last time. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Aronofsky, the director of mind-benders like Pi (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000) and The Fountain(2006), and Oscar-winner Tomei, of My Cousin Vinny(1992), In the Bedroom (2001) and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead(2007) dropped by to discuss their latest film, The Wrestler, which is something of a departure for both of them. Read on as they discuss their experiences working with each other and how Aronofsky got Rourke to wear a fanny pack. Full article >>
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