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The Fighter
Fighter
2010 film directed by David O. Russell.
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The Fighter
Instance Of
Film
Screenwriter
Scott Silver
Cast Member
13 items
Mark Wahlberg
Character Role
:
Micky Ward
Name of the Character Role
:
Micky Ward
Christian Bale
Character Role
:
Dicky Eklund
Name of the Character Role
:
Dick "Dicky" Eklund
Amy Adams
Name of the Character Role
:
Charlene Fleming
Melissa Leo
Name of the Character Role
:
Alice Eklund-Ward
Sugar Ray Leonard
Character Role
:
Sugar Ray Leonard
Name of the Character Role
:
himself
Jack McGee
Name of the Character Role
:
George Ward
Jenna Lamia
Name of the Character Role
:
Sherri "The Baby" Ward
Paul Campbell
Frank Renzulli
Name of the Character Role
:
Sal Lanano
Bianca Hunter
Name of the Character Role
:
Cathy "Pork" Eklund
Erica McDermott
Name of the Character Role
:
Cindy "Tar" Eklund
Producer
Mark Wahlberg
Ryan Kavanaugh
Darren Aronofsky
Production Company
Relativity Media
Mandeville Films
Closest to the Hole Productions
Genre
Biographical Film
Drama Film
Boxing Film
Narrative Location
Atlantic City
Lowell
London
Official Website
http://www.thefightermovie.com
Publication Date
2010
4/7/2011
Place of Publication
:
Germany
Main Subject
Dysfunctional Family
Boxing
Sibling Relationship
Micky Ward
Precariat
Dicky Eklund
Substance Dependence
Country of Origin
United States
Original Language of Film or TV Show
English
Nominated For
Academy Award for Best Picture
(1/25/2011)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
83rd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Mark Wahlberg
Nominee
:
David Hoberman
Nominee
:
Todd Lieberman
Point in Time
:
1/25/2011
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
(1/25/2011)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
83rd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Melissa Leo
Point in Time
:
1/25/2011
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
(1/25/2011)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
83rd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Amy Adams
Point in Time
:
1/25/2011
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
(1/25/2011)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
83rd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Christian Bale
Point in Time
:
1/25/2011
Academy Award for Best Director
(1/25/2011)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
83rd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
David O. Russell
Point in Time
:
1/25/2011
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
(1/25/2011)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
83rd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Pamela Martin
Point in Time
:
1/25/2011
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
(1/25/2011)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
83rd Academy Awards
Nominee
:
Scott Silver
Nominee
:
Paul Tamasy
Nominee
:
Eric Johnson
Nominee
:
Keith Dorrington
Point in Time
:
1/25/2011
Title
The Fighter
Award Received
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
(2/27/2011)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
83rd Academy Awards
Winner
:
Melissa Leo
Point in Time
:
2/27/2011
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
(2/27/2011)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
83rd Academy Awards
Winner
:
Christian Bale
Point in Time
:
2/27/2011
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Distributed By
Paramount Pictures
Netflix
Color
Color
Composer
Michael Brook
Aspect Ratio (W:H)
2.35:1
Set in Period
1990s
Distribution Format
Video on Demand
Assessment
Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Fails
Criterion Used
:
Considering Named Characters Only
Reverse Bechdel Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Passes
Criterion Used
:
Considering Named Characters Only
Mako Mori Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Fails
Vito Russo Test
Assessment Outcome
:
Fails
Review Score
:
0/3
Review Score
7.8/10
(10/5/2021)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
10/5/2021
91%
(8/2/2024)
Review Score By
:
Rotten Tomatoes
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
8/2/2024
Number of Reviews/Ratings
:
256 critic review
79/100
(7/14/2025)
Review Score By
:
Metacritic
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
7/14/2025
Number of Reviews/Ratings
:
41 critic review
Characters
Micky Ward
Dicky Eklund
Sugar Ray Leonard
Image
José Antonio Rivera
Ted Arcidi
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