The Wrestler (2008)related links
movie show times and tickets
Movie Showtimes
FREE Movie of the Week
Vanguard
JohanFilm.com's FREE movie of the week is "Johan," which follows Johan is the eleventh male child in a family of soccer players. The boys make up a complete team, but Johan would rather be a singing than play sports.
CinemaSource
details
Release Date: Dec 17, 2008
Running Time: 105 mins.
Country Of Origin: United States
Country Of Origin: France
starring:
Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Judah Friedlander, Ajay Naidu, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Ernest "The Cat" Miller, Wass Stevens, Todd Barry, Ronnie Killings
director:
Watch Video
 synopsis
Back in the late ‘80s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson 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 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 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.
Stories By Film.com Writers
1. When Zule Asks if You're a God, You Say, "Yes." And If A Dude Asks You If "You're Cool With The Staples?" You Say, "No." 
It's an icy cold Monday afternoon in January in Kensington, London, and we're very grateful to arrive at the warm and cosy Blake's Hotel in Roland Gardens. But there is a feeling of trepidation at meeting a Hollywood legend and… 
This is a remarkably harrowing and immensely commendable return… 
Everyone who loves movies should get a chance to interview Darren Aronofsky once in their life. He is, all hyperbole aside, one of the greats. His films (Pi, The Fountain, Requiem for a Dream) all endeavor to push the medium…
For my money, the best movie of 2008 is The Wrestler, a low-budget drama directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Mickey Rourke in a performance that will probably net him a Best Actor nomination in every major awards competition… Film.com Reviews
Jan 08, 2009
There's a scene in Darren Aronofsky's latest film, The Wrestler, where Mickey Rourke's Randy "The Ram" Robinson is recovering from a brutal match in the ring. He still has the staples under his skin -- injected with a construction gun by the night's foe (who…
cast + crew
Director
Randy "The Ram" Robinson
Cassidy/Pam
Stephanie
Scott Brumberg
Medic
Admissions Desk Woman
The Ayatollah
Nick Volpe
Wayne
Ron “The Truth” Killings
Screenplay
Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Co-Producer
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
|
PETER TRAVERS -
December 11, 2008
