Love. Pain. Glory.
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) is a drama and romance film directed by Darren Aronofsky, released on December 17, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood and Mark Margolis. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 4,126 ratings.
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Mickey Rourke
as Randy
Marisa Tomei
as Cassidy
Evan Rachel Wood
as Stephanie
Mark Margolis
as Lenny
Todd Barry
as Wayne
Wass Stevens
as Nick Volpe
Judah Friedlander
as Scott Brumberg
Ernest Miller
as The Ayatollah
Dylan Keith Summers
as Necro Butcher
Tommy Farra
as Tommy Rotten
Mike Miller
as Lex Lethal
Marcia Jean Kurtz
as Admissions Desk Woman
Directed by Darren Aronofsky, written by Robert D. Siegel, produced by Scott Franklin and Darren Aronofsky.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 4,126 ratings.
“The Wrestler” (2008) Twenty years past his glory days in the mid/late 80s, a wrestler (Mickey Rourke) struggles to make ends meet in New Jersey while wrestling on the weekends, taking illegal pain-meds, pursuing a dancer at the local strip club (Marisa Tomei) and trying to reestablish a relationship with his estranged daughter (Evan Rachel Wood). This is an engrossing, but gloomy drama about the grim reality of…
Reviewed on September 26, 2018
Mickey Rourke is on top-form in this depiction of fading wrestling star "Randy". Once the talk of the tour, he has fallen on hard times. His body hasn't the strength or stamina it once had and after one fairly convincing pasting in the ring he decides it is time to hang up his loincloth. Whilst his professional life was full of glamour, testosterone and showbiz, his retirement is much less so. Still needing to…
Reviewed on March 30, 2024
What a film. It’s raw, heartfelt, and unexpectedly tender. Mickey Rourke's character, all battered pride and broken dreams, is a reflection of our own struggles, clinging to past glory while life keeps kicking him in the ribs. The themes of faded stardom, loneliness, and defiance really hit home. It’s not flashy, but it’s utterly gripping. Quietly devastating. I loved it.
Reviewed on March 28, 2025
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The main cast of The Wrestler (2008) includes Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis and Todd Barry. The film was directed by Darren Aronofsky. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Wrestler was released on December 17, 2008 and runs for 1h 49m.
The Wrestler (2008) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 4,126 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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