The Fighter
2010 · 1h 56m · Drama · United States of America · Rated R (US)
Every dream deserves a fighting chance.
Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.
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David O. Russell7.4Smart score
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