The Fighter
Once upon a time, Dicky Eklund was known as the pride of Lowell, Massachusetts. There isn't a person in Lowell who doesn't know about the time that Dicky knocked down the great Sugar Ray Leonard. By the early 1990s, Dicky's crack addiction has soured everything, although he dreams of...
| Main Authors: | Tamasy, Paul. (Author, Screenwriter, Producer), Dorrington, Keith. (Author), Johnson, Eric. (Author, Screenwriter), Brook, Michael, musician. (Composer) |
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| Corporate Author: | Paramount Pictures Corporation., Relativity Media., Weinstein Company., Mandeville Films., Closest to the Hole Productions., Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Other Authors: | Russell, David O., 1958- (Director), Hoberman, David, 1953- (Producer), Lieberman, Todd. (Producer), Kavanaugh, Ryan. (Producer), Aufiero, Dorothy. (Producer), Silver, Scott. (Screenwriter), Wahlberg, Mark, 1971- (Producer, Actor), Bale, Christian, 1974- (Actor), Adams, Amy. (Actor), Leo, Melissa. (Actor), McGee, Jack. (Actor), Hoytema, Hoyte van, 1971- (Cinematographer) |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English French Spanish |
| Published: |
Hollywood, CA :
Paramount Pictures : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment,
c2010.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Once upon a time, Dicky Eklund was known as the pride of Lowell, Massachusetts. There isn't a person in Lowell who doesn't know about the time that Dicky knocked down the great Sugar Ray Leonard. By the early 1990s, Dicky's crack addiction has soured everything, although he dreams of making a comeback. The real contender is his half-brother Micky Ward. 31-year-old Micky is an unassuming nice guy, long regarded as little more than a stepping-stone for rising fighters, but with undeniable potential. Between his controlling mom Alice, who manages his career, his crack head trainer brother, and a Greek chorus of seven sisters, Micky doesn't have a chance. Until his tough-chick bartender girlfriend Charlene gives him the confidence and support to consider a different course. But his success comes at a cost--as he must leave his family behind in the process. |
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| Item Description: |
Based on a true story. Special features: Commentary by director David O. Russell [optional audio feature]; The warrior's code: Filming "The Fighter" [featurette] (30 min.); Previews (10 min.). |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; 5.1 Dolby digital surround; widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 2.35:1, enhanced for 16:9 televisions. |
| Audience: |
MPAA rating: Rated R for language throughout, drug content, some violence and sexuality. |
| Awards: |
Winner, 2011 Academy Awards and Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role--Christian Bale; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role--Melissa Leo. |
| Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Hoyte Van Hoytema ; production designer, Judy Becker ; editor, Pamela Martin ; music by Michael Brook ; costume designer, Mark Bridges. |
| ISBN: |
1415758409 9781415758403 |