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The Fighter Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Feb. 11, 2011

The Fighter

Release Date: Friday, December 10, 2010 NYC/LA +

Director: David O. Russell

Starring: Mark Wahlberg Christian Bale Amy Adams Melissa Leo Sue Costello

R Biography 1 hr, 55 m

  • 4.2

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
"The Fighter" is a drama about boxing champ “Irish” Micky Ward and his half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded after nearly being destroyed by drugs and crime.
Biography Crime Drama Sports True Story

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Top Cast

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Crew Behind the Film

The The Fighter behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director David O. Russell last directed Amsterdam and Joy. The film's writer Paul Tamasy last wrote The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare and The Outpost.

Producers
Dorothy Auferiero
David Hoberman
Todd LIeberman
Paul Tamasy

Production Details

What we know about the The Fighter movie production.

Production Updates for The Fighter

Completed

Changed The Fighter movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
R Restricted for language throughout, drug content, some violence and sexuality
Runtime
1 hr, 55 m
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Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Fighter was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, December 10, 2010. in around 4 theaters There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Tourist and Hemingway's Garden of Eden.

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Fri., Feb. 11, 2011

  • Added a running time of 115 minutes

  • Changed the production status to Complete

  • Set the MPAA rating to R for language throughout, drug content, some violence and sexuality

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