Blu-ray Review

Wrestler, The

Featured in Issue 140, May/June 2009

Picture
3
Sound
3.5
WSR Score
5
Disc Information
Studio 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Catalog Number 2257505
MPAA Rating R
Rating Reason Violence, sexuality/nudity, language and some drug use
Retail Price $39.99
Disc Type Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-50)
Running Time 119 min
Color Color
Chapters Yes
Closed Captioned Yes
Regional Coding A
Release Date 04/21/09
Theatrical Year 2008
Credits
Director Darren Aronofsky
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Disc Soundtrack Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS HD Lossless 5.1
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Mickey Rourke was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of The Pro Wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson, a former superstar now paying the price for 20 years of grueling punishment in and out of the ring. Randy is desperate to hold onto the fame and glory that once surrounded him. Despite himself and the odds stacked against him, he begins to evaluate his state of life, attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter (Wood) and striking up a relationship with an exotic dancer (Tomei) with troubles of her own. In the end he risks everything to prove he has one more match left in him: a re-staging of his famous Madison Square Garden bout against "The Ayatollah. (Gary Reber)

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