The Wrestler (2008)
Directed by Darren Aronofsky · 109 min · Drama, Romance
76.8 TOPICAL score · #476 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.
The Wrestler (2008, directed by Darren Aronofsky) has a TOPICAL score of 76.8 - ranked 476 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including the Golden Lion. Critics: 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 80. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (4,163 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 47 languages.
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- Critics98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 80
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (4,163 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 4 nominations - incl. Golden Lion; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 47 languages
- Still read53,202 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Mickey Rourke (actor #489), Marisa Tomei (actor #290), Evan Rachel Wood (actor #754), Mark Margolis
“The film grossed $44.7 million against a $6 million budget and received critical acclaim and won the Golden Lion Award at the 65th Venice International Film Festival.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10