The Fighter [2010 film] (2010)

by David O. Russell

Other authors: Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, Mark Wahlberg

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Micky Ward is a struggling boxer long overshadowed by his older brother and trainer, Dicky, a local legend battling his own demons. Their explosive relationship threatens to take them both down. However, the bond of blood may be their only chance to redeem their pasts, and, at last, give their hard-luck town what it's been waiting for: pride.… (more)

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A promising boxer is held back by his overbearing family.

There are a handful of very cliched moments, some so bad that it's hard to believe they're not meant as parody. But otherwise, it's a great movie. Highly recommended.

Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: A
Dialog: A
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: A
Music: C

Enjoyment: B

GPA: 3.0/4 (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
David O. Russell	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Adams, Amy	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Bale, Christian	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Leo, Melissa	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Wahlberg, Mark	—	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Mark Wahlberg Triple Feature (The Fighter / Shooter / Four Brothers) [Blu-ray] by David O. Russell

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Academy Award (Winner – Best Supporting Actor – 2010)

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Micky Ward is a struggling boxer long overshadowed by his older brother and trainer, Dicky, a local legend battling his own demons. Their explosive relationship threatens to take them both down. However, the bond of blood may be their only chance to redeem their pasts, and, at last, give their hard-luck town what it's been waiting for: pride.

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