
The Fighter
A down‑and‑out welterweight fights to reclaim his career and dignity while battling a domineering mother, a drug‑addicted half‑brother trainer, and the brutal odds of an impossible opponent.
“Every dream deserves a fighting chance.”
Synopsis
Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward
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A crew of 109+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Pamela MartinShot by Hoyte Van HoytemaScored by Michael BrookDesigned by Judy Becker
Box Office
2010 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$129.2M
Opening week (7-day): $434K
Peak 4 theaters
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Also known as
- The Fighterde
- Fighterfr
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Cast & Crew
109 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Mark Wahlberg
as Micky Ward
Christian Bale
as Dicky Eklund
Amy Adams
as Charlene Fleming
Melissa Leo
as Alice Ward
Amy Adams Nm0010736
as Charlene Fleming
Mickey O Keefe
as Mickey O'Keefe
Jack Mcgee
as George Ward
Melissa Mcmeekin
as 'Little Alice' Eklund
Bianca Hunter
as Cathy 'Pork' Eklund
Erica Mcdermott
as Cindy 'Tar' Eklund
Jill Quigg
as Donna Eklund Jaynes
Dendrie Taylor
as Gail "Red Dog" Eklund
Supporting cast
78Kate B O Brien
as Phyllis "Beaver" Eklund
Jenna Lamia
as Sherri Ward
Frank Renzulli
as Sal Lanano
Paul Campbell
as Gary "Boo Boo" Giuffrida
Caitlin Dwyer
as Kasie Ward
Chanty Sok
as Karen
Ted Arcidi
as Lou Gold
Ross Bickell
as Mike Toma
Sean Malone
as Wolfie
Jose Antonio Rivera
as Gilberto Brown aka Jose
Richard Farrell
as HBO Cameraman #1
Matthew Muzio
as HBO Cameraman #2
Steven Barkhimer
as HBO Producer
Art Ramalho
as Art Ramalho
Sugar Ray Leonard
as Sugar Ray Leonard
Jackson Nicoll
as Little Dicky
Alison Folland
as Laurie Carroll
Sean Patrick Doherty
as Jimmy (Laurie's Husband)
Sue Costello
as Becky
Thomas Benton
as Businessman
Ray Greenhalge
as Ray Ramalho
Tino Kimly
as Pran
Epifanio Melendez
as Carlos Garcia
Jeremiah Kissel
as Bald Businessman
Sean Eklund
as Man in Diner
Roeun Chea
as Chan
Brian Nguyen
as Brian
Rikki Kleiman
as Court Clerk
Michael Dell Orto
as WBU Commissioner
Paul Locke
as Reporter #1
Kim Carrell
as Reporter #2
Colin Hamell
as John Hyland
Dale Place
as Referee Micky Vann
Eddie Lee Anderson
as Referee Joe Cortez
Joe Lupino
as Referee Mitch Halpern
Bonnie Aarons
as Crackhead Bonnie
Walter Driscoll
as Court Officer
Matt Russell
as Photo Guy On Street
A Joseph Denucci
as Man on Street #1
Dicky Eklund
as Man on Street #2
George Michael Ward
as Man on Street #3
Dicky Eklund Jr
as Man on Street #4
Jack Greenhalge
as Man on Street #5
Kevin Paige
as Man on Street #6
David A Ramalho Sr
as Trainer
Ziad Akl
as Inmate
Simon Hamlin
as Movie Patron
Gerald Greenhalge
as Uncle Jerry
Matthew Russell
as Running Kid #1
Tommy Eklund
as Running Kid #2
Rita Mercier
as Woman on Street #1
Deborah Bolanger
as Woman on Street #2
Kerry Moore
as Woman on Street #3
Philip Dorn Hebert
as Micky's Cutman
Raul Vera
as Sanchez Trainer
Jack Lally
as Neary Trainer
Carlos L Smith
as Sugar Ray Leonard Bodyguard
Jerrell Lee Wesley
as Fight Spectator #1
Hugh Long
as Fight Spectator #2
Catherine Lynn Stone
as Fan
Eric Weinstein
as Micky's Friend
Bo Cleary
as Cop
Anthony Molinari
as Neary
Peter Cunningham
as Mike "Machine Gun" Mungin
Miguel Espino
as Alfonso Sanchez
Anthony Ace Thomas
as Castillo
Brian Christensen
as Drunk Guy
Jen Weissenberg
as Drunk Girl
Michael Buffer
as Fight Announcer
Larry Merchant
as Fight Announcer
Jim Lampley
as Fight Announcer
Emanuel Steward
as Fight Announcer
Roy Jones Jr
as Fight Announcer
George Foreman
as Fight Announcer
Don Dunphy
as Fight Announcer
James Donnelly
as Donut Shop Patron (uncredited)
Al Conti
as Larry Merchant (uncredited)
Dannielle Rose
as Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
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