The Fighter

Every dream deserves a fighting chance.

Duration: 116 min
Release date: 2010-12-10
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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.

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Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg
as Micky Ward
Christian Bale
Christian Bale
as Dicky Eklund
Amy Adams
Amy Adams
as Charlene Fleming
Melissa Leo
Melissa Leo
as Alice Ward
Mickey O'Keefe
Mickey O'Keefe
as Mickey O'Keefe
Jack McGee
Jack McGee
as George Ward
Melissa McMeekin
Melissa McMeekin
as "Little Alice" Eklund
Bianca Hunter
Bianca Hunter
as Cathy "Pork" Eklund
Erica McDermott
Erica McDermott
as Cindy "Tar" Eklund
Jill Quigg
Jill Quigg
as Donna Eklund Jaynes
Dendrie Taylor
Dendrie Taylor
as Gail "Red Dog" Eklund
Kate B. O'Brien
Kate B. O'Brien
as Phyllis "Beaver" Eklund
Jenna Lamia
Jenna Lamia
as Sherri Ward
Frank Renzulli
Frank Renzulli
as Sal Lanano
Paul Campbell
Paul Campbell
as Gary "Boo Boo" Giuffrida
Caitlin Dwyer
Caitlin Dwyer
as Kasie Ward
Chanty Sok
Chanty Sok
as Karen
Ted Arcidi
Ted Arcidi
as Lou Gold
Ross Bickell
Ross Bickell
as Mike Toma
Sean Malone
Sean Malone
as Wolfie
José Antonio Rivera
José Antonio Rivera
as Gilberto Brown aka Jose
Richard Farrell
Richard Farrell
as HBO Cameraman #1
Matthew Muzio
Matthew Muzio
as HBO Cameraman #2
Steven Barkhimer
Steven Barkhimer
as HBO Producer
Art Ramalho
Art Ramalho
as Art Ramalho
Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard
as Sugar Ray Leonard
Jackson Nicoll
Jackson Nicoll
as Little Dicky
Alison Folland
Alison Folland
as Laurie Carroll
Sean Patrick Doherty
Sean Patrick Doherty
as Jimmy (Laurie's Husband)
Sue Costello
Sue Costello
as Becky
Thomas Benton
Thomas Benton
as Businessman
Ray Greenhalge
Ray Greenhalge
as Ray Ramalho
Tino Kimly
Tino Kimly
as Pran
Epifanio Melendez
Epifanio Melendez
as Carlos Garcia
Jeremiah Kissel
Jeremiah Kissel
as Bald Businessman
Sean Eklund
Sean Eklund
as Man in Diner
Roeun Chea
Roeun Chea
as Chan
Brian Nguyen
Brian Nguyen
as Brian
Rikki Kleiman
Rikki Kleiman
as Court Clerk
Michael Dell'Orto
Michael Dell'Orto
as WBU Commissioner
Paul Locke
Paul Locke
as Reporter #1
Kim Carrell
Kim Carrell
as Reporter #2
Colin Hamell
Colin Hamell
as John Hyland
Dale Place
Dale Place
as Referee Micky Vann
Eddie Lee Anderson
Eddie Lee Anderson
as Referee Joe Cortez
Joe Lupino
Joe Lupino
as Referee Mitch Halpern
Bonnie Aarons
Bonnie Aarons
as Crackhead Bonnie
Walter Driscoll
Walter Driscoll
as Court Officer
Matt Russell
Matt Russell
as Photo Guy On Street
A. Joseph Denucci
A. Joseph Denucci
as Man on Street #1
Dicky Eklund
Dicky Eklund
as Man on Street #2
George Michael Ward
George Michael Ward
as Man on Street #3
Dicky Eklund Jr.
Dicky Eklund Jr.
as Man on Street #4
Jack Greenhalge
Jack Greenhalge
as Man on Street #5
Kevin Paige
Kevin Paige
as Man on Street #6
David A. Ramalho Sr.
David A. Ramalho Sr.
as Trainer
Ziad Akl
Ziad Akl
as Inmate
Simon Hamlin
Simon Hamlin
as Movie Patron
Gerald Greenhalge
Gerald Greenhalge
as Uncle Jerry
Matthew Russell
Matthew Russell
as Running Kid #1
Tommy Eklund
Tommy Eklund
as Running Kid #2
Rita Mercier
Rita Mercier
as Woman on Street #1
Deborah Bolanger
Deborah Bolanger
as Woman on Street #2
Kerry Moore
Kerry Moore
as Woman on Street #3
Philip Dorn Hebert
Philip Dorn Hebert
as Micky's Cutman
Raul Vera
Raul Vera
as Sanchez Trainer
Jack Lally
Jack Lally
as Neary Trainer
Carlos L. Smith
Carlos L. Smith
as Sugar Ray Leonard Bodyguard
Lee Wesley
Lee Wesley
as Fight Spectator #1
Hugh Long
Hugh Long
as Fight Spectator #2
Catherine Lynn Stone
Catherine Lynn Stone
as Fan
Eric Weinstein
Eric Weinstein
as Micky's Friend
Bo Cleary
Bo Cleary
as Cop
Anthony Molinari
Anthony Molinari
as Neary
Peter Cunningham
Peter Cunningham
as Mike "Machine Gun" Mungin
Miguel Espino
Miguel Espino
as Alfonso Sanchez
Anthony "Ace" Thomas
Anthony "Ace" Thomas
as Castillo
Brian Christensen
Brian Christensen
as Drunk Guy
Jen Weissenberg
Jen Weissenberg
as Drunk Girl
Michael Buffer
Michael Buffer
as Fight Announcer
Larry Merchant
Larry Merchant
as Fight Announcer
Jim Lampley
Jim Lampley
as Fight Announcer
Emanuel Steward
Emanuel Steward
as Fight Announcer
Roy Jones Jr.
Roy Jones Jr.
as Fight Announcer
George Foreman
George Foreman
as Fight Announcer
Don Dunphy
Don Dunphy
as Fight Announcer
James Donnelly
James Donnelly
as Donut Shop Patron (uncredited)
Al Conti
Al Conti
as Larry Merchant (uncredited)
Dannielle Rose
Dannielle Rose
as Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
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Paul Tamasy
Paul Tamasy
Screenplay
David Hoberman
David Hoberman
Producer
Leslie Varrelman
Leslie Varrelman
Executive Producer
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson
Screenplay
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson
Executive Producer
Hoyte van Hoytema
Hoyte van Hoytema
Director of Photography
Keith Dorrington
Keith Dorrington
Story
David O. Russell
David O. Russell
Director
Dorothy Aufiero
Dorothy Aufiero
Producer
Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg
Producer
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson
Story
Keith Dorrington
Keith Dorrington
Executive Producer
Paul Tamasy
Paul Tamasy
Producer
Tucker Tooley
Tucker Tooley
Executive Producer
Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky
Executive Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh
Ryan Kavanaugh
Producer
Todd Lieberman
Todd Lieberman
Producer
Scott Silver
Scott Silver
Screenplay
Paul Tamasy
Paul Tamasy
Story
Gary Archer
Gary Archer
Prosthetics
Pamela Martin
Pamela Martin
Editor
Michael Brook
Michael Brook
Original Music Composer
Paul E. Short
Paul E. Short
Utility Stunts
Sheila Jaffe
Sheila Jaffe
Casting
Karen Golden
Karen Golden
Script Supervisor
Gene Serdena
Gene Serdena
Set Decoration
Mark Bridges
Mark Bridges
Costume Design
Judy Becker
Judy Becker
Production Design
Laura Ballinger
Laura Ballinger
Art Direction
Kristen Barry
Kristen Barry
Hairstylist
Haley Sweet
Haley Sweet
Production Supervisor
Rob Fitz
Rob Fitz
Makeup Artist
Ken Halsband
Ken Halsband
Executive In Charge Of Production
Mark Kamine
Mark Kamine
Unit Production Manager
Michele Ziegler
Michele Ziegler
Assistant Director
Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Tim Carras
Tim Carras
Visual Effects Supervisor
Donald Frazee
Donald Frazee
Special Effects Coordinator
Brian Ricci
Brian Ricci
Special Effects
Brad Weston
Brad Weston
Thanks
Bob Weinstein
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Thanks
Joshua D. Comen
Joshua D. Comen
Visual Effects Producer
Ben Bornstein
Ben Bornstein
Prosthetic Supervisor
Ray Siegle
Ray Siegle
Stunt Coordinator
Geoffrey Haley
Geoffrey Haley
Steadicam Operator
Woody Bell
Woody Bell
Grip
Ken Halsband
Ken Halsband
Co-Producer
Susan Jacobs
Susan Jacobs
Thanks
Odin Benitez
Odin Benitez
Sound Designer
Brian Courchine
Brian Courchine
Boom Operator
Lizzy Calhoun
Lizzy Calhoun
Assistant Editor
Christopher Kulikowski
Christopher Kulikowski
Post Production Supervisor
Jeff G. Waxman
Jeff G. Waxman
Co-Producer
Andrew Troy
Andrew Troy
Post-Production Manager
Anthony Molinari
Anthony Molinari
Stunts
Eric Weinstein
Eric Weinstein
Actor's Assistant
Brian Christensen
Brian Christensen
Stunts
Jen Weissenberg
Jen Weissenberg
Stunts
Lee Wimer
Lee Wimer
Color Timer
Cara Giallanza
Cara Giallanza
Assistant Director
Elizabeth Cecchini
Elizabeth Cecchini
Hairstylist
Anton Gold
Anton Gold
Production Sound Mixer
Donald Mowat
Donald Mowat
Makeup Department Head
Ben Hernandez Bray
Ben Hernandez Bray
Fight Choreographer
Geoffrey Haley
Geoffrey Haley
"A" Camera Operator
Robert Alonzo
Robert Alonzo
Stunts
Andrew Rowlands
Andrew Rowlands
"A" Camera Operator
Lenny Manzo
Lenny Manzo
Rigging Grip
Terel Gibson
Terel Gibson
Additional Editor
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