IONCINEMA.com presents: Fighter, The (2009)

CAST AND CREW

Director

Darren Aronofsky

Cast (alphabetical order):

Brad Pitt

Mark Wahlberg

The Fighter

Release Date: 2009 - Wide Release
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Film Genre: Drama
Country: United States

» IMDB.com

This is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's (Wahlberg) unlikely road to the world lightweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky Eklund (Brad Pitt), a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime. Dicky threw his gifts away on drugs and a robbery career that landed him a sentence of 10-15 years in state prison -- but he kicked drugs, became a model prisoner and turned his life around. When he left jail, he became Mickey's trainer at a time when Ward was losing fights and was ready to hang up his gloves. Together, the brothers found the spark that led to a remarkable string of victories for Ward and the world title.

MOVIE NEWS ITEMS

2007-10-23
Wahlberg snatches Gosling's Lovely Bones

2007-09-21
Variety reports that Brad Pitt is replacing Matt Damon. Scott Silver is working on the current draft of the screenplay. Paramount is aiming to get the film into production in fall 2008.

2007-03-27
Variety reports that Darren Aronofsky is in talks to direct the project.

2007-02-14
Variety reports that Mark Wahlberg and Matt Damon will join the project. Paul Attanasio is working on a rewrite on the script by Lewis Collick, Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy. Shooting will begin in early summer in Massachusetts.

2005-05-13
Variety reports that Paramount Pictures has bought the rights for the film and a screenwriting deal for boxing biopic. Mandeville Films' David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman will produce.