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The Fighter (2010)

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Every dream deserves a fighting chance.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
David O. Russell
  • Profile picture of Mark Wahlberg
    Micky Ward Mark Wahlberg
  • Profile picture of Christian Bale
    Dicky Eklund Christian Bale
  • Profile picture of Amy Adams
    Charlene Fleming Amy Adams
  • Profile picture of Melissa Leo
    Alice Ward Melissa Leo
  • Profile picture of Mickey O'Keefe
    Mickey O'Keefe Mickey O'Keefe
  • Profile picture of Jack McGee
    George Ward Jack McGee
  • Profile picture of Melissa McMeekin
    "Little Alice" Eklund Melissa McMeekin
  • Profile picture of Bianca Hunter
    Cathy "Pork" Eklund Bianca Hunter

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