The Wrestler

Name: The Wrestler
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Genre: Drama, Sport
Released: 2008

2008

Darren Aronofsky

2008·R·

United States, France

France

Award tierSilver

Metascore

A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle.

Cast

Mickey Rourke·Marisa Tomei·Mark Margolis·Evan Rachel Wood

Languages

English

Major Awards

4 wins · 6 nominations

Wins (4)

Best Actor

BAFTA Awards (2009)

Best Leading Actor

Other

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2009)

Best Male Lead

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2009)

Best Feature

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2009)

Film of the Year

Nominations (6)

Best Picture

David di Donatello Awards (2009)

Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)

Critics Choice Awards (2009)

Best Picture

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2009)

Best Original Screenplay

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (2009)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Other

Gotham Awards (2008)

Best Feature

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2009)

Director of the Year