The Fighter

Released Year: 2010

Certificate: UA

Runtime: 116 minutes

Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 79

Director: David O. Russell

Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo

No of Votes: 340584

Gross: 93617009

Overview: Based on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness.

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