Warrior

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Warrior

PG-13

2011

2h 19m

Action

Drama

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An estranged family finds redemption in the unlikeliest of places: the MMA ring. Tommy (Tom Hardy), an ex-Marine with a tragic past, returns home and enlists his father (Nick Nolte), a recovering alcoholic and former wrestling coach, to train him for "Sparta," the biggest MMA tournament ever held. But when Tommy's underdog brother, Brendan (Joel Edgerton), fights his way into the tournament, the two brothers must finally confront each other and the forces that pulled them apart.

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Critics Consensus

Warrior relies on many of the clichés that critics of the genre love to mock -- and it transcends them with gripping action, powerful acting, and heart.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

01/27/2012

3/4

The characters are honest and true, the fight sequences are brutal and raw, while the central themes being delivered in the denouement pack a major emotional wallop.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

10/26/2011

3.5/5

Its three leads certainly deserve consideration for their artfulness in being able to infuse it with intimations of quality.

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

10/25/2011

2/5

Grainy, hand-held cinematography can't lend authenticity to the forced emotion.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

03/08/2023

3/4

These stars deliver the goods in abundance, even if audiences must suffer through some obligatory training montages to get it.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/21/2022

4.5/5

The MMA action is bone-jarring and brutal and you can feel each punch and kick. But at it’s core this is a brilliant and heartfelt character study brought to life by some strong acting and a rock solid script.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

03/08/2022

4/5

The journey the characters take to get there sucks you in and melts the inherent predictability away.

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Kyle M

5d

This powerfully breathtaking drama is triumphantly balanced through both leads’ strong performances as their characterized estrangement is the main captivation above any conventional sports outcome that scores. (B+)

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Tommy G.

@grubbdogg Jan 26

Awesome movie great story with a good message.

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Stefano G

@StefanoGalimberti Jan 21

It hits you with the punches, it hits you with the feeilings, it hits you with a great story of rage, will and second chances. It's not the most original story of all times, but it does not need to be that. Warrior takes the script of a thousand of other fighting movies and pushes it to another level with great acting and writing. It's raw, it's emotional, it's moving and every detail is in its place. I was genuinely crying when Brendan (Joel Edgerton) was tould by his coach in a gently way to come back on the ring and remember why you're doing this, while he was on the brink of another devastating injury. It tells the audience the there is more strength than you think in the people and, again, not the most original story, but it is delivered in a way to remember.

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Christian T

@Tur7on Jan 21

Warrior is one of those movies that you can never get tired of watching, I must of seen it 50 times without exaggeration. Brendan a high school teacher is 90 days off losing everything he and his wife have worked for, losing his job Brendan must find a way to make money to save his home, Tommy is an Iraq war veteran who is trying to support the family of Manny, his fallen brother in arms, through a video of him sparring that goes viral he along with Brendan get invited to fight in a winner takes all MMA tournament. Warrior is not just another brawler movie, this is arguably the greatest sports movie ever made, and I say that with no exaggeration, a stellar cast and terrific story makes this a movie you cannot miss.

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Ian H

@Howellsey Jan 18

Surprising emotional depth. Out Rocky's Rocky! Great performances

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Cameron S.

@camstew Jan 9

One of the under-appreciated movies of all-time. Incredible writing and acting and a story that pulls on all of the emotions.

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Gavin O'Connor

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Joel Edgerton

Brendan

Tom Hardy

Tommy

Nick Nolte

Paddy

Jennifer Morrison

Tess

Frank Grillo

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Synopsis

An estranged family finds redemption in the unlikeliest of places: the MMA ring. Tommy (Tom Hardy), an ex-Marine with a tragic past, returns home and enlists his father (Nick Nolte), a recovering alcoholic and former wrestling coach, to train him for "Sparta," the biggest MMA tournament ever held. But when Tommy's underdog brother, Brendan (Joel Edgerton), fights his way into the tournament, the two brothers must finally confront each other and the forces that pulled them apart.

Director: Gavin O'Connor
Producer: Gavin O'Connor, Greg O'Connor
Screenwriter: Gavin O'Connor, Anthony Tambakis, Cliff Dorfman
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Mimran Schur Pictures, Lionsgate
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Int. Mixed Martial Arts Fight|Thematic Material)
Genre: Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.7M
Runtime: 2h 19m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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