The Fighter is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell, and starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. The film centers on the lives of professional boxer Micky Ward and his older half-brother Dicky Eklund. Adams plays Micky's girlfriend Charlene Fleming, and Leo portrays Micky and Dicky's mother, Alice Eklund-Ward. The film was inspired by the 1995 documentary that features the Eklund-Ward family, titled High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell. The film was released in select North American theaters on December 17, 2010, and in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2011. The Fighter grossed $129 million worldwide and received largely positive reviews, with critics praising the performances of Wahlberg, Adams, Bale, and Leo, with many comments about the former's weight, accent, and mannerisms.
| Director | David O. Russell |
| Produced by | Dorothy Aufiero, David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Ryan Kavanaugh, Paul Tamasy, Mark Wahlberg |
| Screenplay by | Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Scott Silver |
| Story by | Keith Dorrington, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson |
| Starring | Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo |
| Music | Michael Brook |
| Cinematography | Hoyte van Hoytema |
| Edited by | Pamela Martin |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures (North America/United Kingdom), The Weinstein Company (International) |
| Released | December 6, 2010 (Grauman's Chinese Theatre), December 10, 2010 (United States) |
| Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $129.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 70113534 |
About The Fighter
Biographical sports drama detailing lives of professional boxer Micky Ward and older half-brother Dicky Eklund. The David O. Russell film was nominated for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Achievement of The Fighter
The film was inspired by a documentary featuring the Eklund-Ward family titled High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell. Christian Bale and Melissa Leo both won Oscars in the Supporting Actor categories, the first film to feature 2 winners in the categories since Hannah and Her Sisters.
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Latest information about The Fighter updated on July 28 2021.
