'Irish' Mickey Ward
Mark Wahlberg
An Irish-American, working class welterweight boxer.
2010
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1h 56m
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The Fighter
Directed by
David O. Russell
The Fighter, is a drama about 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.
Cast 10
Donnie Eklund
Christian Bale
Mickey's older half-brother and trainer.
Charlene
Amy Adams
Mickey's girlfriend.
Alice
Melissa Leo
Mickey's and Donnie's mother.
George Ward
Jack McGee
Mickey's father.
Cindy 'Tar' Eklund
Erica McDermott
Mickey's sister.
Kasie Ward
Caitlin Dwyer
Mickey's daughter.
Sal LoNano
Mickey's new manager.
Mickey O'Keefe
Mickey O'Keefe
A police sergeant who helped train Ward.
Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard
A commentator on a match.