About:
Biographical sports drama detailing lives of professional boxer Micky Ward and older half-brother Dicky Eklund. The David O. Russell film was nominated for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Trivia:
The film was inspired by a documentary featuring the Eklund-Ward family titled High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell. Christian Bale and Melissa Leo both won Oscars in the Supporting Actor categories, the first film to feature 2 winners in the categories since Hannah and Her Sisters.
The Fighter Cast
Christian Bale
English Actor
Mark Wahlberg
Academy Award-nominated American
Amy Adams
Actress Singer
Melissa Leo
American Actress
Jack McGee
Actor
Peter Cunningham
Actor
Ger Duany
Actor
Frank Renzulli
American Actor And Screenwriter
Judy Becker
Art
Emanuel Steward
American Boxer Trainer And Comme
John Franchi
American Martial Artist
Scott Silver
Writer
Roy Jones, Jr.
Boxer