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Darren Aronofskys The Wrestler (2008), starring Mickey Rourke in his Golden Globe winning role with Marisa Tomei, is a raw drama about an aging wrestler facing the end of his career. Blending gritty realism with poignant character study, it explores sacrifice, broken family ties, and the high cost of living for the spotlight. Från IMDB: A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle. Detta är en importfilm. De har oftast inte svensk text
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The Wrestler (2008)
109 min
Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.