The Wrestler

  • Theatrical - Wide 2008-09-07
Box Office Gross: $44,734,660
Running Time: 109 minutes
Language: English
Production Company: Wild Bunch, Top Rope, Saturn Films, Protozoa Pictures
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Synopsis

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,... See more 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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