This article is about the 2010 boxing film. For the 1952 boxing film, see The Fighter (1952 film). For other uses, see Fighter (disambiguation).
The Fighter
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
David O. Russell
Screenplay by
Scott Silver
Paul Tamasy
Eric Johnson
Story by
Keith Dorrington
Paul Tamasy
Eric Johnson
Produced by
David Hoberman
Todd Lieberman
Ryan Kavanaugh
Mark Wahlberg
Dorothy Aufiero
Paul Tamasy
Starring
Mark Wahlberg
Christian Bale
Amy Adams
Melissa Leo
Cinematography
Hoyte van Hoytema
Edited by
Pamela Martin
Music by
Michael Brook
Production companies
Relativity Media
Mandeville Films
The Weinstein Company
Closest to the Hole Productions
Distributed by
Paramount Pictures
Release dates
December 6, 2010 (2010-12-06) (Grauman's Chinese Theatre)
December 17, 2010 (2010-12-17) (United States)
Running time
116 minutes[1][2][3]
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$129.2 million
The Fighter is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell, and stars Mark Wahlberg (who also produced), Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. The film centers on the lives of professional boxer Micky Ward (Wahlberg) and his older half-brother and former boxer Dicky Eklund (Bale). The film was inspired by the 1995 documentary featuring the Eklund-Ward family titled High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell.[4]
The Fighter was released in theaters on December 17, 2010, by Paramount Pictures. The film grossed $129 million worldwide and received positive reviews, with critics praising the cast performances; many commented that Bale's physical transformation, accent, and mannerisms made for one of the greatest performances of that year.
The Fighter earned Bale and Leo awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress at various ceremonies including the Academy Awards, the Critics' Choice Awards, the Golden Globe Awards and the Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to nominations at the British Academy Film Awards.
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^Debruge, Peter (November 10, 2010). "The Fighter". Variety.
^"The Fighter movie details". Film Journal International. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011.
^"Watch the Real Documentary About the Characters from 'The Fighter'". IFC. Archived from the original on March 23, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
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