The Wrestler (2008)

Cast

Marisa Tomei
as Cassidy
Mickey Rourke
as Randy 'The Ram' Robinson
Evan Rachel Wood
as Stephanie
Mark Margolis
as Lenny

Get more information about The Wrestler (2008) on IMDb

Genres & Description

Action Drama Sport

7.9 / 10

This is a drama about an aging professional wrestler, decades past his prime, who now barely gets by working small wrestling shows in VFW halls and as a part-time grocery store employee. As he faces health problems that may end his wrestling career for good he attempts to come to terms with his life outside the ring: by working full time at the grocery store, trying to reconcile with the daughter he abandoned in childhood and forming a closer bond with a stripper he has romantic feelings for. He struggles with his new life and an offer of a high-profile rematch with his 1980s arch-nemesis, The Ayatollah, which may be his ticket back to stardom.

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Comments on this trailer
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zayyad31

Based on Jake the Snake? - @Monday, May 8, 2017 1:53 AM

Unite World

i saw r-truth do you? - @Sunday, November 27, 2016 4:14 AM

Ashley Ashe

LOVE THAT DIALOGUE WITH HIS DAUGHTER.......... - @Tuesday, February 25, 2014 9:21 PM

TehQuestion75

Yup - @Sunday, May 6, 2012 8:21 AM

Casey Broncheau

I love this movie and I'm NOT afraid to say that I am a HUGE fan of pro-wrestling. It's ENTERTAINMENT, so Huck the Faters!! Pro-wrestling has been around for a very long time and has billions of fans worldwide, NO modern TV show can say that. - @Friday, January 14, 2011 11:37 AM

Kross Kreek Movies

This is probably one of the best films I've ever seen. This makes up for Requiem for a Dream which I found to be overrated, and don't get me started on that film-school wankfest "Pi". Mickey Rourke really sold this movie, as well as Darren Aronofsky's simplistic, but highly effective handheld digital cinematography. I used to mock wrestling like everyone else, but I came away from this movie with a new respect for wrestling. Sure it's all about the show, but they know how to pull it off. - @Thursday, October 21, 2010 11:20 PM

Magnolia296

I love this film very much. I didn't know that they deal about every fight move before the presentation. Haha Anyway Mickey Rourke showed brilliant acting and deserved the Oscar. Sean Penn was much worse in 'Milk' but I guess academics are obsessed with "gay rights" too much. Marisa Tomei was stunning too - @Monday, October 4, 2010 6:38 PM

paladindarknite

@bgwrstler same as pro-mma, fake gay ass rules, fake ass ppl! none of them are real fighters! - @Wednesday, September 8, 2010 11:23 PM

Ryan Haynes

this movie made me cry like a baby - @Sunday, August 22, 2010 6:03 AM

ThePrivateJoker

The best movie in years. F'n amazing. Rourke is back. - @Wednesday, July 7, 2010 3:56 AM

TheTraveler

Such a good movie... so, so sad... what's this about someone being shot? One of the actors or something? I've heard nothing about it..... - @Friday, April 30, 2010 10:43 PM

thndrct218

How this movie didnt win any Oscars, I'll never know... - @Monday, April 12, 2010 2:34 PM

Matt Walker

This film is brilliant. I highly reccommend it to anyone, not just wrestling fans. Its a film about a wrestler, not a wrestling film. Yes there is a difference :D Its tipped off by Rourke's performance. He captures the emotion and everything else so well. - @Wednesday, January 27, 2010 1:18 PM

jarhead85

Quiet Riot - Bang your Head (Metal Health) - @Friday, September 11, 2009 11:01 AM

suiraM ratiuG

what's the name of the first song??? that one at 0:23 - @Sunday, April 26, 2009 1:30 PM

TamOClannie

he was a pro boxer for a long time. that's what wrecked his pretty boy hollywood looks. - @Tuesday, April 21, 2009 8:45 AM

RandomMindz

the exit is on your right, don't let the door slam your ass on your way out! - @Sunday, January 11, 2009 10:31 PM

thenextlevel123

Wow that was gay. - @Tuesday, January 6, 2009 1:23 PM

cekay69

Woa, Mickey looks like he had a botox accident. - @Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:55 PM

phillyeagles01

looks amazing! can't wait! mickey looks hes gonna deserve an oscar!!!!! - @Saturday, December 6, 2008 1:07 AM

Brian Smith

The trailer kind of choked me up. Don't know if I could make it through the whole movie. - @Friday, November 28, 2008 2:12 AM

cinelab

you are totally of topic! If you want to see real wrestling go to see cable tv or a documentary - @Thursday, November 27, 2008 5:16 PM

cinelab

the π movie was something awesome!! - @Wednesday, November 26, 2008 1:40 PM

leftybigguns

I'll watch any movie directed by Darren Aronofsky. - @Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:18 AM

Michael Kirk

....Jacob Dylan or Wallflowers? - @Wednesday, November 26, 2008 12:40 AM

rohgenextfan

Beautiful. Just lovely. - @Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:31 PM

Marcio jm

bruce springsteen - the wrestler - @Tuesday, November 25, 2008 3:55 AM

Henry Hamdan

sorry i meant to say bruce sprinsteen, but i don't know the name of the song - @Tuesday, November 25, 2008 2:20 AM

Henry Hamdan

can somebody tell me the name of the that song , i think is bob dylan but a don't know the name of the song !!!! - @Tuesday, November 25, 2008 1:40 AM

passion1

i've been waiting for this movie eleven years- ever since i first turned the tv to professional wrestling when i was nine years old. - @Monday, November 24, 2008 8:27 PM

nOizyGR

the fountain was hilarious.- - @Monday, November 24, 2008 8:06 PM

Julio Mateo

This sure looks like the role Mickey Rourke waited on for his entire life. He looks really powerful in this one. Can't wait to catch the movie!! - @Monday, November 24, 2008 3:59 AM

mario6sic6

1:41 r-truth aka ron killings! - @Monday, November 24, 2008 3:31 AM

ChuckDickens24

man this looks like pure sweetness - @Monday, November 24, 2008 12:44 AM

inaid4

DIOS, SALE RING OF HONOR xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD TIENE QUE SER LA REPERA ESTA PELI 5/ 5 VERY GOOD! THIS MOVIE ROCKS! - @Friday, November 21, 2008 7:48 PM

cinelab

very good movie.. It opened the International Film Festival of Thessaloniki.. - @Friday, November 21, 2008 6:32 PM

aviran tunis

I cant wait!! - @Friday, November 21, 2008 7:16 AM