Rating of
3.5/4
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patjohnson76 - wrote on 01/06/09
Mickey Rourke is pretty good in this redemption story of a wrestler trying to find his place in life. Rourke plays "The Ram," a popular wrestler in the 80s still holding on to his talents. When a heart attack sidelines him from the ring, he searches for a place in society for a washed up wrestler who knows nothing but how to compete in the fake ring of pro wrestling. This leads him to seek a relationship with a stripper friend (Tomei, who's character really comes to life halfway through the film) and his daughter (Wood).
Other than a couple brutal wrestling scenes that left me wincing, The Wrestler is not only a good film but features a great performance from Mickey Rourke that shouldn't be missed.
