The Fighter
“Every dream deserves a fighting chance.”
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Synopsis
Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.
Cast
Mark Wahlberg·Micky Ward
Christian Bale·Dicky Eklund
Amy Adams·Charlene Fleming
Melissa Leo·Alice Ward
Mickey O'Keefe·Mickey O'Keefe
Jack McGee·George Ward
Melissa McMeekin·"Little Alice" Eklund
Bianca Hunter·Cathy "Pork" Eklund
Erica McDermott·Cindy "Tar" Eklund
Jill Quigg·Donna Eklund Jaynes
Average shot length
5.1s per shot
David O. Russell's career average is 5.7s across 8 measured films —see the full picture.