• R, 1 hr. 49 min.
  • Drama
  • Directed By:
    Darren Aronofsky
    In Theaters:
    Sep 5, 2008 Wide
    On DVD:
    Apr 21, 2009
  • Fox Searchlight Pictures

Opening

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22% The Hangover Part III May 23
67% Epic May 24
98% Before Midnight May 24
79% We Steal Secrets: The Story Of Wikileaks May 24
87% Fill the Void May 24
—— A Green Story
—— Alyce Kills May 24

Top Box Office

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50% The Great Gatsby $23.9M
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69% The Croods $3.0M
77% 42 $2.8M
55% Oblivion $2.3M
99% Mud $2.2M
36% Peeples $2.2M
8% The Big Wedding $1.2M

Coming Soon

—— After Earth May 31
—— Now You See Me May 31
100% The Kings of Summer May 31
89% The East May 31

The Wrestler Reviews


Urban Cinefile
April 15, 2011
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Extras on the disc include a featurette bringing together filmmakers and wrestlers to talk about the movie, and a Bruce Springsteen music video.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Original Score: 87/100

May 6, 2009
Mike Long
DVDSleuth.com

Story issues aside, The Wrestler is still a mesmerizing experience based on the acting alone.

Full Review Source: DVDSleuth.com | Original Score: 4/5

April 28, 2009
Kam Williams
NewsBlaze

A riveting and emotionally-engaging mood piece which never hits a false note.

Full Review Source: NewsBlaze | Original Score: 4/4

April 17, 2009
Prairie Miller
NewsBlaze

Rourke rules, simply for crushing the collective small screen spectator soul with the often wordless torment of this abrasive but brutally wounded creature. Silence of the Ram, we feel your pain.

Full Review Source: NewsBlaze

April 11, 2009
James Rocchi
Common Sense Media

Brilliant drama about rough redemption is for adults only.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Original Score: 5/5

April 10, 2009
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