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Plot:
Back in the late ‘80s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson
(Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler. Now,
twenty years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls
of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community
centers around New Jersey.
Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable
to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill
of the show and the adoration of his fans. However, a heart
attack forces him into retirement. As his sense of identity
starts to slip away, he begins to evaluate the state of his
life -- trying to reconnect with his daughter, and striking
up a blossoming romance with an exotic dancer (Marisa Tomei)
who is ready to start a new life. Yet all this cannot compare
to the allure of the ring and passion for his art, which threatens
to pull Randy “The Ram” back into his world of
wrestling.
Director Darren Aronofsky presents a powerful portrait of
a battered dreamer, who despite himself and the odds stacked
against him, lives to be a hero once again in the only place
he considers home – inside the ring.
THE WRESTLER had its North American premiere at the 2008
Toronto International Film Festival and won the Golden Lion
at the 2008 Venice Film Festival.
DETAILS__________
Studio:
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Production Co:
Wild Bunch
Protozoa Pictures
Release Date:
December 17, 2008 (NY, LA; Other cities to follow)
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