The Fighter
“Every dream deserves a fighting chance.”
David O. RussellCast
Mark Wahlberg 
Christian Bale 
Amy Adams 
Melissa Leo Mickey O'Keefe Jack McGee
Credits
Written by: Keith Dorrington
Plot
Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Fighter (2010) is a American drama directed by David O. Russell. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams. It runs 116 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (412,085 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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