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The Wrestler (2008) -- A drama centered on retired professional wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson as he makes his way through the independent circuit, trying to get back in the game for one final showdown with his former rival.
The Wrestler (2008) -- Clip: The first 5 minutes of the film
The Wrestler (2008) -- Behind the scenes: Make-up ladies
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) -- Danny Boyle discusses how he acquired the rights to the Hindo version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" with director Darren Aronofsky.
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Overview

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Director:
Darren Aronofsky
Writer (WGA):
Robert D. Siegel (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
30 January 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Sport more
Tagline:
Love. Pain. Glory.
Plot:
A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 30 wins & 19 nominations more
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(1234 articles)
Q&A: Evan Rachel Wood on Elderly Lovers and Heart-Shaped Glasses
 (From Vanity Fair. 2 July 2009, 9:55 PM, PDT)

Judah Friedlander Keeps Truckin'
 (From IFC. 1 July 2009, 9:02 AM, PDT)

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The Return of Mickey Rourke more

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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use.
Runtime:
111 min
Country:
USA | France
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
Wild Bunch more

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Trivia:
This movie, and Mickey Rourke's status as lead actor in it, was used in a story angle by the world's most well-known pro-wrestling company, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE, previously known as the World Wrestling Federation or WWF). The story angle reached its climax at The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania (2009) (TV), where Rourke himself made an appearance at the event (not as a wrestler however). more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the kids wake up Randy, he goes out of the van, the door closes without anyone closing it. more
Quotes:
Randy 'The Ram' Robinson: I just want to tell you, I'm the one who was supposed to take care of everything. I'm the one who was supposed to make everything okay for everybody. It just didn't work out like that. And I left. I left you. You never did anything wrong. I used to try to forget about you. I used to try to pretend that you didn't exist, but I can't. You're my girl. You're my little girl. And now, I'm an old broken down piece of meat... more
Soundtrack:
8-bit Wrestler more

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197 out of 306 people found the following comment useful:-
The Return of Mickey Rourke, 10 November 2008
9/10
Author: M. J Arocena from New Zealand

Very rarely an artistic come back is so pointed, so truthful and/or so honest. Mickey Rourke is extraordinary here and I can assure you, he'll break your heart. "It's not over until you (pointing at the audience) tell me its over" Who was saying that? Mickey Rourke himself or his character? Both, I think both. I felt a chill run down my spine, the kind of chill you feel when confronted by an unvarnished truth. Darren Aronofsky is definitely someone to watch and to follow. His characters face limit situations and he finds torturous paths for them to travel. What makes the whole thing endurable is the unmistakable signs of self awareness. In "The Wrestler" the painful meeting between Ram and his daughter (played by Evan Rachel Wood) have the overwhelming weight of the truth without a hint of sentimentality. As we are approaching Oscar season I imagine already a fight to the finish between Sean Penn for "Milk" and Mickey Rourke for "The Wrestler" They both deserve the highest accolade. What a year!

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