The Wrestler
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An aging professional wrestler, broken and alone, tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter while facing the lure of one last fight.
Why watch: Rourke's comeback. Raw, bruised, and unforgettable.
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Cast
Mickey Rourke as Randy
Marisa Tomei as Cassidy
Evan Rachel Wood as Stephanie
Mark Margolis as Lenny
Todd Barry as Wayne
Wass Stevens as Nick Volpe
Judah Friedlander as Scott Brumberg
Ernest Miller as The Ayatollah
Dylan Keith Summers as Necro Butcher
Tommy Farra as Tommy Rotten
Mike Miller as Lex Lethal
Marcia Jean Kurtz as Admissions Desk Woman
John D'Leo as Adam
Ajay Naidu as Medic
Gregg Bello as JAPW Promoter Larry Cohen
Crew
Darren Aronofsky — Director
Robert D. Siegel — Writer
Scott Franklin — Producer
Darren Aronofsky — Producer
Jennifer Roth — Executive Producer
Mark Heyman — Co-Producer
Vincent Maraval — Executive Producer
Agnès Mentre — Executive Producer
Mary Vernieu — Casting
Suzanne Smith Crowley — Casting
Maryse Alberti — Director of Photography
Andrew Weisblum — Editor
Tim Grimes — Production Design
Matthew Munn — Art Direction
Amy Westcott — Costume Design
Clint Mansell — Original Music Composer
Community Reviews
Apr 3, 2026
Good movie for the most part, especially if you like wrasslin. The performances really carry it, because the plot is kind of generic. In the end, it becomes a tragic exploration of how hard it is to maintain dignity when your options dwindle.