The Fighter

2010 · Directed by David O. Russell

Boxer Irish Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, Bonnie Aarons, Dendrie Taylor, Erica McDermott, Jack McGee, Anthony Molinari, Jackson Nicoll

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