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The Wrestler( 2008)

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75%
User
Score

Love. Pain. Glory.

Overview

Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Mickey Rourke

      Randy

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      Marisa Tomei

      Cassidy

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      Evan Rachel Wood

      Stephanie

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      Mark Margolis

      Lenny

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      Todd Barry

      Wayne

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      Wass Stevens

      Nick Volpe

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      Judah Friedlander

      Scott Brumberg

    8. cast image

      Ernest Miller

      The Ayatollah

    9. cast image

      Dylan Keith Summers

      Necro Butcher

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      Tommy Farra

      Tommy Rotten

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      Mike Miller

      Lex Lethal

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      Marcia Jean Kurtz

      Admissions Desk Woman

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      John D'Leo

      Adam

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      Ajay Naidu

      Medic

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      Gregg Bello

      JAPW Promoter Larry Cohen

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      Scott Siegel

      Greg

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      Maurizio Ferrigno

      Spotter

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      Donnetta Lavinia Grays

      Jen

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      Andrea Langi

      Alyssa

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      Armin Amiri

      Dr. Moayedizadeh

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      Lynn Tovale Anoa'i

      Pharmacist

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      Ryan Lynn

      Strip Club Best Man

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      Michael Drayer

      Strip Club Bachelor

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      Alyssa Bresnahan

      Cheeques Bartender

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      Jeff Chena

      Hotel Bartender

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      Vernon Campbell

      Big Chris

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      Felice Choi

      Beautician

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      Bernadette Penotti

      Tanning Salon Owner

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      John L. Sullivan

      The Legend Johnny Valiant

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      Ron Killings

      Ron "The Truth" Killings

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      Giovanni Roselli

      Romeo Roselli

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      Robert D. Siegel

      Autograph Fan #1

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      Scott Franklin

      Autograph Fan #2

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      Sylvia Kauders

      Hudson Acres Lady at Deli Counter

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      Alissa Reisler

      Young Housewife at Deli Counter

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      Willy Rosner

      Touchdown Man at Deli Counter

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      Rebecca Darke

      German Potato Salad Lady at Deli Counter

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      E.J. Carroll

      Teamster at Deli Counter

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      Abraham Aronofsky

      Annoyed Man at Deli Counter

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      Charlotte Aronofsky

      Annoyed Woman at Deli Counter

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      TJ Kedzieerski

      Jameson

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      Jen Cohn

      Get a Room Lady

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      Tyrone Scott

      WXW Announcer

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      Douglas Crosby

      WXW Referee

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      Larry Mercer

      CZW Announcer

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      Nick Papagerio

      CZW Referee

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      Kevin Foote

      ROH Announcer

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      Jon Trosky

      ROH Referee

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      Andrew Koloszuk

      Wrestler

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      Daniel Solwold Jr.

      Wrestler

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      Brian Heffron

      Wrestler

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      Nicholas K. Berk

      Wrestler

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      Brolly

      Wrestler

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      Lamar Braxton Porter

      Wrestler

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      Claudio Castagnoli

      Wrestler

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      Cobian

      Wrestler

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      Doc Daniels

      Wrestler

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      Bobby Dempsey

      Wrestler

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      Billy Dream

      Wrestler

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      Rob Strauss

      Wrestler

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      Nate Hatred

      Wrestler

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      Kristopher Cope

      Wrestler

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      David John Markland

      Wrestler

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      Inferno

      Wrestler

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      Jess Liaudin

      Wrestler

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      Judas

      Wrestler

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      Kid U.S.A.

      Wrestler

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      Lloyd Anoa'i

      Wrestler

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      Toa Mairie

      Wrestler

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      Kevin Matthews

      Wrestler

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      Charles Renner

      Wrestler

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      Pete Nixon

      Wrestler

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      Paul E. Normous

      Wrestler

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      Papadon

      Wrestler

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      Darnell Kittrell

      Wrestler

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      Jay Santana

      Wrestler

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      Sugga

      Wrestler

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      Alex Whybrow

      Wrestler

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      Whacks

      Wrestler

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      Ryan Tygh

      Fan (uncredited)

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      Olivia Baseman

      Alyssa's Roommate (uncredited)

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      Brandon DiCamillo

      Audience Member (uncredited)

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      Sakinah Bingham

      Ring Girl (uncredited)

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      Matt Cannon

      Crazy Fan (uncredited)

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      Peter Conboy

      Fans at Table (uncredited)

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      Evan Ginzburg

      Fan at Convention (uncredited)

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      Anna-Karin Eskilsson

      Girl in Supermarket (uncredited)

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      Cory Kastle

      Wrestler (uncredited)

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      Robert Oppel

      Wrestler (uncredited)

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      Piper Kenny

      DJ (uncredited)

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      Michael Marino

      Medic #2 (uncredited)

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      Rafaela Ochoa

      Wrestling Fan (uncredited)

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      Bill Walters

      Wrestling Fan (uncredited)

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      Eric Santamaria

      Vendor (uncredited)

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      Erika Smith

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Paul Thornton

      Strip Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Henry Kwan

      Strip Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Ben Van Bergen

      Deli Customer (uncredited)

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      Emmanuel Yarborough

      Sumo Wrestler (uncredited)

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      John Corson

      Wrestler (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Wed Sep 26 2018
    “The Wrestler” (2008) Twenty years past his glory days in the mid/late 80s, a wrestler (Mickey Rourke) struggles to make ends meet in New Jersey while wrestling on the weekends, taking illegal pain-meds, pursuing a dancer at the local strip club (Marisa Tomei) and trying to reestablish a relationship with his estranged daughter (Evan Rachel Wood). This is an engrossing, but gloomy drama about the grim reality of celebrities from practically any field who are long past their prime; it just happens to be a wrestler in this case. People mock how fake wrestling is, but those talented guys ben...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    6000000.00

    Revenue

    44734660.00

    Keywords

    • daughter
    • new jersey
    • supermarket
    • heart attack
    • redemption
    • ambition
    • barbed wire
    • stripper
    • steroids
    • fame
    • pro wrestling
    • pro wrestlers