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07/09/2008 Drama, Romance 1h 49m
75
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Love. Pain. Glory.

Overview

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.

  1. Darren Aronofsky

    Director

  2. Robert D. Siegel

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Mickey Rourke

    Randy

  2. Marisa Tomei

    Cassidy

  3. Evan Rachel Wood

    Stephanie

  4. Mark Margolis

    Lenny

  5. Todd Barry

    Wayne

  6. Wass Stevens

    Nick Volpe

  7. Judah Friedlander

    Scott Brumberg

  8. Ernest Miller

    The Ayatollah

  9. Dylan Keith Summers

    Necro Butcher

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by griggs79
Written by griggs79 on 2025-03-28
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.
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$6,000,000.00

Revenue
$44,734,660.00

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