"The Fighter" is the inspirational, true story of two brothers who, against all the odds, come together to train for a historic title bout that will unite their fractured family, redeem their pasts and, at last, give their hard-luck town what it's been waiting for: pride.
Dicky Ecklund (Christian Bale) is a former boxing legend that squandered his talents and threw away his shot at greatness. Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), his half brother, is the struggling journeyman boxer who's spent his life
living in his big brother's shadow. Their story unfolds on the gritty, blue-collar streets of Lowell, Massachussetts, where Dicky was once known as "The Pride of Lowell" having gone the distance with the world champion Sugar Ray Leonard. However, after losing that fight, like the town of Lowell, Dicky's fallen on hard times. His boxing days are behind him and his life has become shattered by drug abuse.
Younger brother Micky, meanwhile, has become the family's fighter and fading hope for a champion. But despite all of his work, Micky's career is failing and he loses fight after punishing fight. Dicky and Micky's tougher-than-nails mother, Alice (Melissa Leo), manages his career and Dicky serves as his highly unreliable trainer. When Micky's latest fight nearly kills him, it looks like it could all be over – until his iron-willed new girlfriend, Charlene (Amy Adams), convinces him to do the unthinkable: split with his family, pursue his own interests and train without his increasingly volatile and criminal brother.
Now Micky has the chance of a lifetime as he earns a shot at the World Championship. But when his brother and dysfunctional family reenter his life, they must all reconcile their pasts and become more than just a family in name. With Micky and Dicky reunited, this becomes more than just a fight – it's an all-out comeback for these brothers, their family, and their city. When it's over, Micky will have become a World Champion, a Hall of Fame legend, and the new "Pride of Lowell."
"The Fighter" is a moving and often humorous drama about fighting for the people you love.
"The Fighter" cast includes Oscar-nominated Mark Wahlberg ("The Departed"), Christian Bale ("The Dark Knight," "Terminator Salvation," "Batman Begins"), Oscar-nominated Amy Adams ("Enchanted," "Doubt," "Julie & Julia") and Oscar-nominated Melissa Leo ("Frozen River," "21 Grams," "The Dry Land").
Paramount Pictures' "The Fighter" is produced by The Weinstein Company, Relativity Media, Mandeville Films and Closest to the Hole. The movie is directed by David O. Russell ("Spanking the Monkey," "Flirting with Disaster," "Three Kings") directs from a screenplay by Scott Silver ("8 Mile") and Paul Tamasy ("Air Bud") & Eric Johnson and a story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson. David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Ryan Kavanaugh, Oscar-nominated Mark Wahlberg, Dorothy Aufiero and Paul Tamasy serve as producers. The executive producers are Tucker Tooley, Darren Aronofsky, Leslie Varrelman, Keith Dorrington and Eric Johnson. The film is co-produced by Jeff Waxman and Kenneth Halsband.
Dicky Ecklund (Christian Bale) is a former boxing legend that squandered his talents and threw away his shot at greatness. Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg), his half brother, is the struggling journeyman boxer who's spent his life
"The Fighter" (2010) movie scene with Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale
"The Fighter" (2010) movie scene with Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale - © Paramount Pictures
Younger brother Micky, meanwhile, has become the family's fighter and fading hope for a champion. But despite all of his work, Micky's career is failing and he loses fight after punishing fight. Dicky and Micky's tougher-than-nails mother, Alice (Melissa Leo), manages his career and Dicky serves as his highly unreliable trainer. When Micky's latest fight nearly kills him, it looks like it could all be over – until his iron-willed new girlfriend, Charlene (Amy Adams), convinces him to do the unthinkable: split with his family, pursue his own interests and train without his increasingly volatile and criminal brother.
Now Micky has the chance of a lifetime as he earns a shot at the World Championship. But when his brother and dysfunctional family reenter his life, they must all reconcile their pasts and become more than just a family in name. With Micky and Dicky reunited, this becomes more than just a fight – it's an all-out comeback for these brothers, their family, and their city. When it's over, Micky will have become a World Champion, a Hall of Fame legend, and the new "Pride of Lowell."
"The Fighter" is a moving and often humorous drama about fighting for the people you love.
"The Fighter" cast includes Oscar-nominated Mark Wahlberg ("The Departed"), Christian Bale ("The Dark Knight," "Terminator Salvation," "Batman Begins"), Oscar-nominated Amy Adams ("Enchanted," "Doubt," "Julie & Julia") and Oscar-nominated Melissa Leo ("Frozen River," "21 Grams," "The Dry Land").
Paramount Pictures' "The Fighter" is produced by The Weinstein Company, Relativity Media, Mandeville Films and Closest to the Hole. The movie is directed by David O. Russell ("Spanking the Monkey," "Flirting with Disaster," "Three Kings") directs from a screenplay by Scott Silver ("8 Mile") and Paul Tamasy ("Air Bud") & Eric Johnson and a story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson. David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Ryan Kavanaugh, Oscar-nominated Mark Wahlberg, Dorothy Aufiero and Paul Tamasy serve as producers. The executive producers are Tucker Tooley, Darren Aronofsky, Leslie Varrelman, Keith Dorrington and Eric Johnson. The film is co-produced by Jeff Waxman and Kenneth Halsband.
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