A gripping, visceral, unblinking, heartbreaking look at a has-been wrestling superstar reduced to weekend shows in small auditoriums, with hand-held behind the scenes shots that feel like a documentary, "The Wrestler" is as good as the hype, and marks the rebirth, as they say, of Micky Rourke. Marisa Tomei gives us a truly fearless portrait of the stripper who doesn't dare to feel anything for a customer. The grittiness of their world, and the good people they are, pull you in.Rated R. 115 minutes. Darren Aronofsky - Director / Producer, Robert Siegel - Writer, Scott Franklin - Producer, Maryse Alberti - Cinematographer, Clint Mansell - Composer, Tim Grimes - Production Designer, Andrew Weisblum, Editor. Produced by Protozoa Pictures and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Principal actors: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood.
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