The Fighter is a 2010 biographical sports film directed by David O. Russell, and starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, and Amy Adams. The film centers on the life of professional boxer "Irish" Micky Ward (Wahlberg) and his older half-brother Dicky Eklund (Bale). Amy Adams co-stars as a love interest of Ward. The Fighter is Russell and Wahlberg's third film collaboration, following Three Kings and I ♥ Huckabees.
David O. Russell
Writers:
Scott Silver (screenplay), Paul Tamasy (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
Stars:
Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams
The Fighter, is a drama about 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. Written by anonymous
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:
$300,010 (USA) (12 December 2010) (4 Screens)
Gross:
$57,845,946 (USA) (9 January 2011)
The film was nominated for six Golden Globe Awards. Best Picture (Drama), Best Actor (Drama) for Wahlberg, Best Supporting Actress for Leo and Adams, Best Supporting Actor for Bale, and a nomination for Best Director for Russell. The film was nominated for four SAG awards, Best Supporting Actor for Bale, Best Supporting Actress for Adams and Leo, and Best Ensemble. The film received three Chicago Film Critics award nominations, Best Supporting Actor for Christian Bale, and Best Supporting Actress nominations for Amy Adams and Melissa Leo. Christian Bale won a Satellite Award, the Critics' Choice Award, and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. Melissa Leo won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.
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