Movies like The Fighter

Key Features:: Boxing, Biopic, Family drama, Redemption, Underdog story, Brotherhood, Drug addiction, Working class, Perseverance, Sports, Inspirational, Based on true events, Training montage, Comeback story, Sibling rivalry, Charismatic protagonist, Violence-moderate
Tone:: serious, gritty, dramatic
Target Audience:: Sports fans, Biopic enthusiasts, Drama lovers, Inspirational stories
Emotional Arc:: Struggle → Hope → Triumph

The Fighter

2010-12-10

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.

Genres

Drama

Cast

Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo, Mickey O, Jack McGee, Melissa McMeekin, Bianca Hunter, Erica McDermott, Jill Quigg

Crew

David O. Russell, Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Keith Dorrington

Rating

★7.4(4561 votes)