Rourke doesn't need makeup to look this permanently damaged these days, and some of the emotional scars in his performance probably run painfully close to reality as well.
The Wrestler (2008)
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Reviews Counted:207
Fresh:202
Rotten:5
Average Rating:8.3/10
Consensus: Mickey Rourke gives a performance for the ages in The Wrestler, a richly affecting, heart-wrenching yet ultimately rewarding drama.
Theatrical Release: Sep 5, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $26.1M
Synopsis: The wrestler is the story of retired professional wrestler, Randy "The Ram" Robinson, making his way through the independent circuit, trying to get... [More]
Starring: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis
Director: Darren Aronofsky
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January 8, 2009:
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