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.
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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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REVIEWS FOR THE WRESTLER
Gran actuación, gran película, 109 minutos sin desperdicio a dos de tres caídas. Recomendable sin duda alguna.
Mar 11, 2010
Whatever mistakes and indignities and turmoil led Mickey Rourke to where he is now, whatever demons have plagued him -- they all lead to the 1 hour and 55 minutes of magnificence that is his performance in' The Wrestler.'
Dec 24, 2009
Despite the low-tech feel, The Wrestler is very tight and disciplined. The score is spare but effective, nothing is wasted in dialogue or action, and the fight choreography and stunts are incredible. Rourke is phenomenal.
Dec 15, 2009
It's a testament to Mr. Rourke's talent that Randy's life and attempted redemption never devolve into maudlin, unearned sentimentality.
Aug 30, 2009
The Best Film of 2008
Aug 2, 2009
Any film that can make you feel the utter loneliness of a character like Mickey Rourke's is one that you can totally endorse. Yes, he's as good as they say.
Jul 18, 2009
I don't know if I've ever seen an actor more honest and vulnerable on screen.
May 15, 2009
Rourke wears his scars (both physical and emotional) with such naked humanity that his performance becomes a kind of on-screen outpouring of his own grief and waylaid potential
May 11, 2009
Topping off an outstanding production, director Darren Aronofsky's ending to The Wrestler is sheer perfection.
May 6, 2009
Rourke's performance is gritty and real for sure and the tender moments ring true. But let's not go overboard. It's practically a reality show.
May 1, 2009
[Rourke] turns out a fine, sensitive, dramatic performance
Apr 28, 2009
It's not the comeback, it's the writing and the characters
Apr 21, 2009
Great art is sometimes difficult viewing, and such is Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler, a film that will be remembered as Mickey Rourke's greatest screen triumph.
Mar 21, 2009
Mickey Rourke's mesmerizing, road-wreck performance as [a] washed-up wrestler ... is the only reason to sit through The Wrestler's cliches
Mar 2, 2009
The best thing about director Darren Aronofsky's realization of Robert Siegel's original screenplay is Mickey Rourke's portrayal of Randy "the Ram" Robinson.
Feb 24, 2009
El luchador es una de esas películas que reivindican toda una carrera llena de altibajos, o que justifican la mera perseverancia de un actor, por más bueno o malo que hayamos creído que era.
Feb 22, 2009
... é nestas similaridades entre realidade e ficção, intérprete e personagem, que O Lutador ganha uma dimensão adicional que o torna ainda mais forte e impactante.
Feb 15, 2009
A conventional sports movie with an Oscar-worthy performance by Mickey Rourke.
Feb 12, 2009
The perfect melding of actor and role. Go, Mickey, go!
Feb 12, 2009
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February 21, 2009:
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The best independent films of 2008 were recognized with the announcement of the Independent Spirit Award nominees. The awards show was broadcast live on IFC on Saturday, February 21st, and Milk and...
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January 26, 2009:
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Playing Randy "The Ram" Robinson in "The Wrestler" hasn't just earned Mickey Rourke a career reboot and heaps of critical acclaim -- it's apparently also afforded him a slot on the card at...
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January 21, 2009:
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January 19, 2009:
Video Exclusive: Mickey Rourke and Darren Aronofsky on The Wrestler
At last week's Golden Globes ceremony, Mickey Rourke took home Best Actor and sealed his place as the definitive comeback king. Ironically enough, the film that secured his gong is about a former 80s...
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January 8, 2009:
Broadcast Film Critics Name Critics' Choice Winners
The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards were given on January 8, 2009, to honor the finest achievements in 2008 filmmaking. A list of nominees follows below, with winners in bold:
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