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81 out of 100

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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 170 Ratings

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  • Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei, Mickey Rourke
  • Summary: Back in the late ‘80s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. (Fox Searchlight)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    This is Rourke doing astonishing physical acting.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    100
    The movie has the simplicity and confidence of a Johnny Cash song.
  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    60
    The movie isn't as world-shattering as those bouts: It's a regretful-old-warrior weeper.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 68
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 68
  3. Negative: 7 out of 68
  1. codfather96
    10
    What Darren Aronofsky does here is let us take a peek into the loneliness and all to crappy life of a washed up wrestler who not even feeling anything in his life anymore tries to get the things that he was to selfish to keep. Weather this is his trying to form a bond with a stripper or his daughter. It also gives us a slight glimpse into the world of wrestling something which is done fantastically. Rourke is back and better than ever as someone who is all to familiar.… Expand
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  2. StuartM
    4
    The wrestler took 111 minutes just to tell you that the main guy is a washed up wrestler who can't make anything of his life and will die in the ring. Good movies need to have a balance of character development and plot. Mickie Rourke gave an overrated performance. The movie was too one dimensional and lacked real substance.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. PabloP
    0
    One of the most horrible films that I have ever seen.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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