Directed by:
Darren AronofskyScreenplay:
Robert SiegelCinematography:
Maryse AlbertiCast:
Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis, Todd Barry, Wass Stevens, Judah Friedlander, Marcia Jean Kurtz, John D'Leo, Ajay Naidu (more)VOD (3)
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Darren Aronofsky directs this independent drama starring Mickey Rourke as retired professional wrestler Randy 'The Ram' Robinson, who had his heyday in the late 1980s as a headlining professional wrestler but is now reduced to eking out a living by performing in high school gyms and community centres in New Jersey. Estranged from his teenage daughter Stephanie (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill of the show and the adoration of his ever-dwindling fan base. When a heart attack forces him into retirement, his sense of identity starts to slip away, and he is forced to evaluate the state of his life. But his fumbling attempts to reconnect with his daughter and forge an on-going relationship with exotic dancer Cassidy (Marisa Tomei) are overshadowed by his strong desire to get back into the ring, whatever the cost. (StudioCanal UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2009 - Mickey Rourke (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2009 - Marisa Tomei (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2009 - Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin (Best Feature)
- 2009 - Mickey Rourke (Best Male Lead)
- 2009 - Maryse Alberti (Best Cinematography)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2009 - Mickey Rourke (Best Leading Actor)
- 2009 - Marisa Tomei (Best Supporting Actress)
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2009 - Best Foreign Independent
Golden Globes
- 2009 - Mickey Rourke (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2009 - Bruce Springsteen (Best Original Song)
- 2009 - Marisa Tomei (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2009 - Bruce Springsteen (Best Song)
- 2009 - Best Picture
- 2009 - Mickey Rourke (Best Actor)
- 2009 - Marisa Tomei (Best Supporting Actress)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2008 - Mickey Rourke (Best Actor)
- 2008 - Marisa Tomei (Best Supporting Actress)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2008 - Mickey Rourke (Best Actor)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2008 - Mickey Rourke (Best Actor)
- 2008 - Robert Siegel (Best Screenplay)
Venice Film Festival
- 2008 - Darren Aronofsky (Golden Lion for Best Film)
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
- 2008 - Darren Aronofsky (Audience Award)