the fighter
It would be a mistake to confuse The Fighter with the story of Mark Wahlberg, though the similarities are striking. [1]
Led by a trio of captivating performances from Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, and Amy Adams, The Fighter is a solidly entertaining, albeit predictable, entry in the boxing drama genre. [2]
“The Fighter” is a drama about boxer “Irish” Micky Ward (Wahlberg) and his unlikely path to become world lightweight champion. [3]
The Fighter, is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. [4]
The Fighter deftly manages to be equal parts character drama and sports film without giving short shrift to either. [2]
Ward’s half-brother, Dicky Eklund (a gaunt, crazy-eyed Christian Bale), turned to boxing first, just as Mark’s brother, Donnie, preceded him as a performer (first by singing, then by acting). [5]
Micky Ward (MARK WAHLBERG), his half brother, is the struggling journeyman boxer who spent his life living in his big brother’s shadow. [...] This film has not yet been rated. [6]
Mark Wahlberg stars in Paramount Pictures’ inspirational docudrama exploring the remarkable rise of Massachusetts-born, junior welterweight title winner “Irish” Micky Ward. [7]
Dicky Ecklund (CHRISTIAN BALE) is a former boxing legend that squandered his talents and threw away his shot at greatness. [6]
The film centers on the life of professional boxer “Irish” Micky Ward (Wahlberg) and his older half-brother Dicky Eklund (Bale). [8]
A great boxing movie, a great film about family. [2]
It’s a product (DVD or Blu-ray disc) that includes either a disc with an additional digital file of the film or TV show or a code to download the file online. [5]
The Fighter is a 2010 biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell, and starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo and Amy Adams. [8]
As David O. Russell’s film begins, the smothering Alice (Frozen River’s Melissa Leo) manages Micky’s career, while the unpredictable Dicky attempts to train him. [1]
Sources:
[1] Amazon.com: The Fighter: Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, David O …
[2] The Fighter - Rotten Tomatoes
[3] The Fighter - Trailers, Videos, and Reviews ComingSoon.net Movie …
[4] The Fighter (2010) - IMDb
[5] Amazon.com: The Fighter (Blu-ray/DVD Combo Digital Copy …
[6] The Fighter | Trailer & Official Movie Site | Own it March 15 on …
[7] The Fighter | Moviefone
[8] The Fighter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia