Wrestler (2008)
Anno di uscita: 2008
Nazione: Netherlands
Alternative Title: The Wrestler, El luchador, Кечистът, O Lutador, Le lutteur
Regista: Darren Aronofsky
Writer: Robert Siegel
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Dick Mandersloot, Nico Crama
Società: Protozoa Pictures, Wild Bunch, Saturn Films
Genere: Drama, Sport, Sport Film
Budget: 6.000.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: daughter, new jersey, supermarket, heart attack, redemption, ambition, barbed wire, stripper, steroids, fame, pro wrestling, pro wrestlers
Storia
The Wrestler follows Randy 'The Ram' Robinson, an aging professional wrestler past his prime. Nowadays, he struggles to make ends meet with small-time wrestling matches and a part-time grocery store job. When health issues threaten his career, The Ram attempts to build a life outside the ring. He tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Stephanie, and starts a relationship with stripper Cassidy. Meanwhile, he receives an offer for a high-profile rematch against his arch-nemesis, The Ayatollah, which could bring him back into the spotlight. Throughout the film, The Ram grapples with these personal changes while trying to maintain his wrestling career.
Riassunto
'The Wrestler' is a 2008 drama directed by Darren Aronofsky, centering around Randy 'The Ram' Robinson, an aging professional wrestler facing declining health and career prospects. The film explores themes of aging, redemption, and the struggle between one's identity and reality. It stars Mickey Rourke as The Ram, who gives a raw and emotional performance that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
