FR- USA 2008 colour 109 min.
dir:  Darren Aronofsky
pro: Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin, Wild Bunch
sc: Robert D. Siegel
ph: Maryse Alberti
mus: Clint Mansell
ed: Andrew Weisblum
cast: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis, Todd Barry, Wass Stevens
dis: SPInka

Twenty years ago, Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson was a successful wrestler; now he is decadent, living alone in a trailer, working part time in a supermarket and wrestling in the weekends. After a wrestling match, Randy has a heart attack in the dressing room and has heart by-pass surgery; his doctor forbids him to use steroids or wrestle again. Randy decides to retire and proposes that the stripper and lap dancer Pam “Cassidy” move in with him. However she does not accept and suggests that he approach his daughter Stephanie to resolve their differences. Randy gets a full-time job in the supermarket, but he does not deal well with the world outside the arena and decides to return to the sport where he is recognized by his fans.

BAFTA Awards 2009 – Best Leading Actor
Golden Globes 2009 – Best Actor
Independet Spirit Awards 2009 – Best Feature, Best Actor, Best Cinematography

Venice FF 2008 – Golden Lion for Darren Aronofsky