Directed by:
Darren AronofskyScreenplay:
Robert SiegelCinematography:
Maryse AlbertiCast:
Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis, Todd Barry, Wass Stevens, Judah Friedlander, Marcia Jean Kurtz, John D'Leo, Ajay Naidu (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Back in the late '80s, Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, 20 years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill of the show and the adoration of his fans. However, a heart attack forces him into retirement. As his sense of identity starts to slip away, he begins to evaluate the state of his life - trying to reconnect with his daughter, and strikes up a blossoming romance with an aging stripper (Marisa Tomei). Yet all this cannot compare to the allure of the ring and passion for his art, which threatens to pull Randy "The Ram" back into his world of wrestling. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2009 - Mickey Rourke (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2009 - Marisa Tomei (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2009 - Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin (Best Feature)
- 2009 - Mickey Rourke (Best Male Lead)
- 2009 - Maryse Alberti (Best Cinematography)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2009 - Mickey Rourke (Best Leading Actor)
- 2009 - Marisa Tomei (Best Supporting Actress)
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2009 - Best Foreign Independent
Golden Globes
- 2009 - Mickey Rourke (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2009 - Bruce Springsteen (Best Original Song)
- 2009 - Marisa Tomei (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2009 - Bruce Springsteen (Best Song)
- 2009 - Best Picture
- 2009 - Mickey Rourke (Best Actor)
- 2009 - Marisa Tomei (Best Supporting Actress)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2008 - Mickey Rourke (Best Actor)
- 2008 - Marisa Tomei (Best Supporting Actress)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2008 - Mickey Rourke (Best Actor)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2008 - Mickey Rourke (Best Actor)
- 2008 - Robert Siegel (Best Screenplay)
Venice Film Festival
- 2008 - Darren Aronofsky (Golden Lion for Best Film)
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
- 2008 - Darren Aronofsky (Audience Award)