The Fighter
Starring: Brad Pitt, Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, Amy AdamsDirector: David O. Russell
Release Date: 2010
Studio: Relativity Media
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Synopsis: Tells the story of Boston fighter "Irish" Mickey Ward and how he was helped to the world lightweight championship by half-brother Dicky Eklund. Eklund once decked Sugar Ray Leonard and went the distance against the boxing legend before forfeiting his career to drugs and crime. He redeemed himself by training Ward through his Rocky-like run to the title.
Amy Adams In 'Fighter' Talks
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Amy Adams is in final negotiations to star opposite Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg in "The Fighter," which David O. Russell is directing for Relativity Media. Read more...
Melissa Leo In 'Fighter' Talks
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009Melissa Leo is in negotiations to star opposite Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg in Relativity Media's "The Fighter." Film, which is scheduled to lense in the summer, tells the story of Boston fighter "Irish" Mickey Ward (Wahlberg) and how he was helped to the world lightweight championship by half-brother Dicky Eklund (Bale). Read more...
Christian Bale To Star In 'The Fighter'
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009Christian Bale and director David O. Russell are poised to get into the ring with Mark Wahlberg on "The Fighter." Pic tells the story of Boston fighter "Irish" Mickey Ward and how he was helped to the world lightweight championship by half-brother Dicky Eklund. Read more...
Brad Pitt, Mark Wahlberg Set For 'The Fighter'
Friday, September 21st, 2007Brad Pitt is poised to star alongside Mark Wahlberg in "The Fighter," the Paramount Pictures drama about Boston boxer "Irish" Mickey Ward and his unlikely path to become world lightweight champion. Read more...
