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Title:
The fighter
Summary:
Once upon a time, Dicky Eklund was known as the pride of Lowell, Massachusetts. There isn't a person in Lowell who doesn't know about the time that Dicky knocked down the great Sugar Ray Leonard. By the early 1990s, Dicky's crack addiction has soured everything, although he dreams of making a comeback. The real contender is his half-brother Micky Ward. 31-year-old Micky is an unassuming nice guy, long regarded as little more than a stepping-stone for rising fighters, but with undeniable potential. Between his controlling mom Alice, who manages his career, his crack head trainer brother, and a Greek chorus of seven sisters, Micky doesn't have a chance. Until his tough-chick bartender girlfriend Charlene gives him the confidence and support to consider a different course. But his success comes at a cost--as he must leave his family behind in the process.
Audience:
MPAA rating: Rated R for language throughout, drug content, some violence and sexuality.
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2010.

Based on a true story.

Special features: Commentary by director David O. Russell [optional audio feature]; The warrior's code: Filming "The Fighter" [featurette] (30 min.); Previews (10 min.).
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Geographic Term:
Publisher:
Paramount Pictures : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment,
Publication Date:
2011

2010
ISBN:
9781415758403

9781415758410
Publication Information:
Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, ©2011.
Award Note:
Academy Awards, 2010: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Christian Bale); Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Melissa Leo).

Golden Globe Awards, 2011: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Christian Bale); Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Melissa Leo).
Call Number:
DVD FIGHTER
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