The Fighter

2010 · directed by David O. Russell

Rating

80/100

Hit

yes

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.

The Fighter (2010), directed by David O. Russell, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

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

Crew

• Hoyte van Hoytema — Director of Photography
• Pamela Martin — Editor
• Michael Brook — Original Music Composer
• Eric Johnson — Screenplay
• Paul Tamasy — Screenplay
• Scott Silver — Screenplay

More from David O. Russell

1. Silver Linings Playbook (2012) — 79/100
2. American Hustle (2013) — 79/100
3. Three Kings (1999) — 76/100
4. Flirting with Disaster (1996) — 73/100
5. Spanking the Monkey (1994) — 68/100
6. Joy (2015) — 63/100

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