The Wrestler (2008)
The Wrestler (2008)
Love. Pain. Glory.
Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.

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Cast

Mickey Rourke Mickey Rourke As: Randy
Marisa Tomei Marisa Tomei As: Cassidy
Evan Rachel Wood Evan Rachel Wood As: Stephanie
Mark Margolis Mark Margolis As: Lenny
Todd Barry Todd Barry As: Wayne
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Storyline

Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.


Tagline: Love. Pain. Glory.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 07 September 2008

Country: US, FR

Runtime: 109m

Company Credits

Company: Wild Bunch, Top Rope, Saturn Films, Protozoa Pictures

Budget: $6,000,000

Revenue: $44,734,660

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Cast

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Randy

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Cassidy

Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood

Stephanie

Mark Margolis

Mark Margolis

Lenny

Todd Barry

Todd Barry

Wayne

Wass Stevens

Wass Stevens

Nick Volpe

Judah Friedlander

Judah Friedlander

Scott Brumberg

Ernest Miller

Ernest Miller

The Ayatollah

Dylan Keith Summers

Dylan Keith Summers

Necro Butcher

Tommy Farra

Tommy Farra

Tommy Rotten

Mike Miller

Mike Miller

Lex Lethal

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Admissions Desk Woman

John D'Leo

John D'Leo

Adam

Ajay Naidu

Ajay Naidu

Medic

Gregg Bello

Gregg Bello

JAPW Promoter Larry Cohen

Scott Siegel

Scott Siegel

Greg

Maurizio Ferrigno

Maurizio Ferrigno

Spotter

Donnetta Lavinia Grays

Donnetta Lavinia Grays

Jen

Andrea Langi

Andrea Langi

Alyssa

Armin Amiri

Armin Amiri

Dr. Moayedizadeh

Lynn Tovale Anoa'i

Lynn Tovale Anoa'i

Pharmacist

Ryan Lynn

Ryan Lynn

Strip Club Best Man

Michael Drayer

Michael Drayer

Strip Club Bachelor

Alyssa Bresnahan

Alyssa Bresnahan

Cheeques Bartender

Jeff Chena

Jeff Chena

Hotel Bartender

Vernon Campbell

Vernon Campbell

Big Chris

Felice Choi

Felice Choi

Beautician

Bernadette Penotti

Bernadette Penotti

Tanning Salon Owner

John L. Sullivan

John L. Sullivan

The Legend Johnny Valiant

Ron Killings

Ron Killings

Ron "The Truth" Killings

Giovanni Roselli

Giovanni Roselli

Romeo Roselli

Robert D. Siegel

Robert D. Siegel

Autograph Fan #1

Scott Franklin

Scott Franklin

Autograph Fan #2

Sylvia Kauders

Sylvia Kauders

Hudson Acres Lady at Deli Counter

Alissa Reisler

Alissa Reisler

Young Housewife at Deli Counter

Willy Rosner

Willy Rosner

Touchdown Man at Deli Counter

Rebecca Darke

Rebecca Darke

German Potato Salad Lady at Deli Counter

E.J. Carroll

E.J. Carroll

Teamster at Deli Counter

Abraham Aronofsky

Abraham Aronofsky

Annoyed Man at Deli Counter

Charlotte Aronofsky

Charlotte Aronofsky

Annoyed Woman at Deli Counter

TJ Kedzieerski

TJ Kedzieerski

Jameson

Jen Cohn

Jen Cohn

Get a Room Lady

Tyrone Scott

Tyrone Scott

WXW Announcer

Douglas Crosby

Douglas Crosby

WXW Referee

Larry Mercer

Larry Mercer

CZW Announcer

Nick Papagerio

Nick Papagerio

CZW Referee

Kevin Foote

Kevin Foote

ROH Announcer

Jon Trosky

Jon Trosky

ROH Referee

Andrew Koloszuk

Andrew Koloszuk

Wrestler

Daniel Solwold Jr.

Daniel Solwold Jr.

Wrestler

Brian Heffron

Brian Heffron

Wrestler

Nicholas K. Berk

Nicholas K. Berk

Wrestler

Brolly

Brolly

Wrestler

Lamar Braxton Porter

Lamar Braxton Porter

Wrestler

Claudio Castagnoli

Claudio Castagnoli

Wrestler

Cobian

Cobian

Wrestler

Doc Daniels

Doc Daniels

Wrestler

Bobby Dempsey

Bobby Dempsey

Wrestler

Billy Dream

Billy Dream

Wrestler

Rob Strauss

Rob Strauss

Wrestler

Nate Hatred

Nate Hatred

Wrestler

Kristopher Cope

Kristopher Cope

Wrestler

David John Markland

David John Markland

Wrestler

Inferno

Inferno

Wrestler

Jess Liaudin

Jess Liaudin

Wrestler

Judas

Judas

Wrestler

Kid U.S.A.

Kid U.S.A.

Wrestler

Lloyd Anoa'i

Lloyd Anoa'i

Wrestler

Toa Mairie

Toa Mairie

Wrestler

Kevin Matthews

Kevin Matthews

Wrestler

Charles Renner

Charles Renner

Wrestler

Pete Nixon

Pete Nixon

Wrestler

Paul E. Normous

Paul E. Normous

Wrestler

Papadon

Papadon

Wrestler

Darnell Kittrell

Darnell Kittrell

Wrestler

Jay Santana

Jay Santana

Wrestler

Sugga

Sugga

Wrestler

Alex Whybrow

Alex Whybrow

Wrestler

Whacks

Whacks

Wrestler

Ryan Tygh

Ryan Tygh

Fan (uncredited)

Olivia Baseman

Olivia Baseman

Alyssa's Roommate (uncredited)

Brandon DiCamillo

Brandon DiCamillo

Audience Member (uncredited)

Sakinah Bingham

Sakinah Bingham

Ring Girl (uncredited)

Matt Cannon

Matt Cannon

Crazy Fan (uncredited)

Peter Conboy

Peter Conboy

Fans at Table (uncredited)

Evan Ginzburg

Evan Ginzburg

Fan at Convention (uncredited)

Anna-Karin Eskilsson

Anna-Karin Eskilsson

Girl in Supermarket (uncredited)

Cory Kastle

Cory Kastle

Wrestler (uncredited)

Robert Oppel

Robert Oppel

Wrestler (uncredited)

Piper Kenny

Piper Kenny

DJ (uncredited)

Michael Marino

Michael Marino

Medic #2 (uncredited)

Rafaela Ochoa

Rafaela Ochoa

Wrestling Fan (uncredited)

Bill Walters

Bill Walters

Wrestling Fan (uncredited)

Eric Santamaria

Eric Santamaria

Vendor (uncredited)

Erika Smith

Erika Smith

Dancer (uncredited)

Paul Thornton

Paul Thornton

Strip Club Patron (uncredited)

Henry Kwan

Henry Kwan

Strip Club Patron (uncredited)

Ben Van Bergen

Ben Van Bergen

Deli Customer (uncredited)

Emmanuel Yarborough

Emmanuel Yarborough

Sumo Wrestler (uncredited)

John Corson

John Corson

Wrestler (uncredited)

Directed By

Darren Aronofsky

Darren Aronofsky

Director

Brendan Walsh

Brendan Walsh

Assistant Director

Anthony Pettine

Anthony Pettine

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Darren Aronofsky

Darren Aronofsky

Producer

Scott Franklin

Scott Franklin

Producer

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Suzanne Smith Crowley

Casting

Mary Vernieu

Mary Vernieu

Casting

Jennifer Roth

Jennifer Roth

Executive Producer

Mark Heyman

Mark Heyman

Co-Producer

Ari Handel

Ari Handel

Associate Producer

Frank Murray

Frank Murray

Production Accountant

Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith

Location Manager

Abi Jackson

Abi Jackson

Location Manager

Vincent Maraval

Vincent Maraval

Executive Producer

Agnès Mentre

Agnès Mentre

Executive Producer

Edited By

Andrew Weisblum

Andrew Weisblum

Editor

Barbara Jean Kearney

Barbara Jean Kearney

Digital Intermediate

Costume and Makeup

Amy Westcott

Amy Westcott

Costume Design

Steffany Bernstein

Steffany Bernstein

Costume Supervisor

Chris Kelly

Chris Kelly

Prosthetic Supervisor

Mandy Lyons

Mandy Lyons

Hair Department Head

Arlynn Abseck

Arlynn Abseck

Set Costumer

Nicci Schinman

Nicci Schinman

Set Costumer

Michael Marino

Michael Marino

Makeup Designer

Diana Sikes

Diana Sikes

Key Hair Stylist

Judy Chin

Judy Chin

Key Makeup Artist

Marjorie Durand

Marjorie Durand

Key Makeup Artist

Sound

Clint Mansell

Clint Mansell

Original Music Composer

Roberto Cappannelli

Roberto Cappannelli

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jim Black

Jim Black

Music Supervisor

Anguibe Guindo

Anguibe Guindo

Boom Operator

Dan Korintus

Dan Korintus

Dialogue Editor

Eric Vierhaus

Eric Vierhaus

Dolby Consultant

Jay Peck

Jay Peck

Foley

Stuart Stanley

Stuart Stanley

Foley Editor

Brian Emrich

Brian Emrich

Sound Designer

Eliza Paley

Eliza Paley

Sound Effects Editor

Bill Sweeney

Bill Sweeney

Sound Effects Editor

Dominick Tavella

Dominick Tavella

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jacob Ribicoff

Jacob Ribicoff

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tony Martinez

Tony Martinez

Supervising ADR Editor

Tony Martinez

Tony Martinez

Supervising Dialogue Editor

Visual Effects

Niko Tavernise

Niko Tavernise

Visual Effects

Andy Simonson

Andy Simonson

Visual Effects Coordinator

Dan Schrecker

Dan Schrecker

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Maryse Alberti

Maryse Alberti

Director of Photography

Niko Tavernise

Niko Tavernise

Still Photographer

Peter Nolan

Peter Nolan

Camera Operator

Chris Skutch

Chris Skutch

Key Grip

Lighting

Timothy Healy

Timothy Healy

Rigging Gaffer

William Louthe

William Louthe

Electrician

David Skutch

David Skutch

Gaffer

Graham Klatt

Graham Klatt

Rigging Grip

Art Department

Tim Grimes

Tim Grimes

Production Design

Matthew Munn

Matthew Munn

Art Direction

Theo Sena

Theo Sena

Set Decoration

Selina van den Brink

Selina van den Brink

Art Department Coordinator

Josue Clotaire Fleurimond

Josue Clotaire Fleurimond

Conceptual Design

Jeff Butcher

Jeff Butcher

Property Master

Other Crew

James Manley

James Manley

Thanks

Colleen Bachman

Colleen Bachman

Post Production Supervisor

Drew Jiritano

Drew Jiritano

Special Effects

Andrew Mortelliti

Andrew Mortelliti

Special Effects

Douglas Crosby

Douglas Crosby

Stunt Coordinator

Jim Buckman

Jim Buckman

Transportation Captain

Axl Rose

Axl Rose

Thanks

Nikita Breznikov

Nikita Breznikov

Thanks

Anthony White

Anthony White

Thanks

Adrian Street

Adrian Street

Thanks

Jon Trosky

Jon Trosky

Stunts Coordinator

Philip Gleason

Philip Gleason

Video Assist Operator

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