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The Wrestler

On DVDThe WrestlerApril 21, 2009

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SYNOPSIS

Back in the late '80s, Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, 20 years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill of the show and the adoration of his fans. However, a heart attack forces him into retirement. As his sense of identity starts to slip away, he begins to evaluate the state of his life—trying to reconnect with his daughter, and strikes up a blossoming romance with an aging stripper (Marisa Tomei). Yet all this cannot compare to the allure of the ring and passion for his art, which threatens to pull Randy "The Ram" back into his world of wrestling.

CAST

Mickey RourkeRandy 'The Ram' Robinson
Marisa TomeiCassidy
Evan Rachel WoodStephanie Robinson
Mark MargolisLenny
Todd BarryWayne
Wass StevensNick Volpe
Judah FriedlanderScott Brumberg
Ernest MillerThe Ayatollah
Dylan Keith SummersNecro Butcher (as Dylan Summers)
Tommy FarraTommy Rotten
Mike MillerLex Lethal
Marcia Jean KurtzAdmissions Desk Woman
John D'LeoAdam
Ajay NaiduMedic
Gregg BelloJAPW Promoter Larry Cohen
Scott SiegelGreg
Maurizio FerrignoSpotter
Donnetta Lavinia GraysJen
Andrea LangiAlyssa
Armin AmiriDr. Moayedizadeh
Vale AnoaiPharmacist (as Lynn Tovale Anoai)
Ryan LynnStrip Club Best Man
Michael DrayerStrip Club Bachelor
Alyssa BresnahanCheeques Bartender
Jeff ChenaHotel Bartender
Vernon CampbellBig Chris
Felice ChoiBeautician
Bernadette PenottiTanning Salon Owner
Johnny ValiantThe Legend Johnny Valiant
Ron KillingsRon 'The Truth' Killings
Giovanni RoselliRomeo Roselli
Robert SiegelAutograph Fan #1
Scott FranklinAutograph Fan #2
Sylvia KaudersHudson Acres Lady at Deli Counter
Alissa ReislerYoung Housewife at Deli Counter
Willy RosnerTouchdown Man at Deli Counter
Rebecca DarkeGerman Potato Salad Lady at Deli Counter
E.J. CarrollTeamster at Deli Counter
Abraham AronofskyAnnoyed Man at Deli Counter
Charlotte AronofskyAnnoyed Woman at Deli Counter
T.J. KedzierskiJameson
Jen CohnGet a Room Lady
Maven BentleyWXW Announcer
Douglas CrosbyWXW Referee
Larry LegendCZW Announcer
Nick PapagiorgioCZW Referee
Kevin FooteROH Announcer
Jon TroskyROH Referee
Andy AndersonWrestler (as Andrew Anderson)
Austin AriesWrestler
Brian HeffronWrestler (as Blue Meanie)
Nicky BenzWrestler
BrollyWrestler
Lamar Braxton PorterWrestler
Claudio CastagnoliWrestler
CobianWrestler
Doc DanielsWrestler
Bobby DempseyWrestler
Billy DreamWrestler
WhacksWrestler
Rob EckosWrestler
Nate HatredWrestler
Kit CopeWrestler (as Havoc)
DJ HydeWrestler
Jeff JoslinWrestler (as Inferno)
Kai NuuhiwaWrestler (as Joker)
JudasWrestler
Kid U.S.A.Wrestler
LA SmoothWrestler
Toa MairieWrestler
Kevin MatthewsWrestler
Devon MooreWrestler
Pete NixonWrestler
Paul E. NormousWrestler
PapadonWrestler
SabianWrestler
Jay SantanaWrestler
SuggaWrestler
Larry SweeneyWrestler
Robert RosenRing Announcer (voice)
Elizabeth WoodMelissa
Kevin CannonStrip Club Hood (uncredited)
Peter ConboyFans at table (uncredited)
Richard GravesFan (uncredited)
Henry KwanStrip Club Patron (uncredited)
Michael MarinoMedic #2 (uncredited)
Vincent James RussoWrestling Fan (uncredited)
Erika SmithDancer (uncredited)
Ben Van BergenDeli Customer (uncredited)

In Stores

April 21, 2009

In Theaters

December 17, 2008

Director

Darren Aronofsky

Writer

Robert D. Siegel
Writer

Rating

R