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Release date United States: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Director: Darren Aronofsky

Cast:

Brad Pitt as Dick Eklund
Mark Wahlberg as 'Irish' Mickey Ward

About:

"The Fighter" is a drama about boxer Irish Mickey Ward (Mark Wahlberg) and his unlikely path to become world lightweight champion. Brad Pitt plays Dicky Eklund, Mickey's half-brother and a talented fighter who once went the distance with Sugar Ray Leonard in a title fight but then turned to crime and landed in prison. Then he turned his life around and helped his underperforming brother find the spark for a remarkable run that led to the world title.

Genres:
Drama - Sport

Producers: David Hoberman, Dorothy Aufiero, Todd Lieberman

Writers: Scott Silver

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