Directed by David O. Russell | Starring: Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo

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.

The Fighter - Publicity still of Amy Adams, Jack McGee, Melissa Leo & Dendrie Taylor

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