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The Wrestler
Love. Pain. Glory.
Genres
DramaRomance
Overview
Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.
Details
Budget
$6000000
Revenue
$44734660
Runtime
109 min
Release Date
2008-09-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3760
Vote Average
7.53
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Mickey Rourke
Randy
Marisa Tomei
Cassidy
Evan Rachel Wood
Stephanie
Mark Margolis
Lenny
Todd Barry
Wayne
Wass Stevens
Nick Volpe
Judah Friedlander
Scott Brumberg
Ernest Miller
The Ayatollah
Dylan Keith Summers
Necro Butcher
Tommy Farra
Tommy Rotten
Mike Miller
Lex Lethal
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Admissions Desk Woman
John D'Leo
Adam
Ajay Naidu
Medic
Gregg Bello
JAPW Promoter Larry Cohen
Scott Siegel
Greg
Maurizio Ferrigno
Spotter
Donnetta Lavinia Grays
Jen
Andrea Langi
Alyssa
Armin Amiri
Dr. Moayedizadeh
Lynn Tovale Anoa'i
Pharmacist
Ryan Lynn
Strip Club Best Man
Michael Drayer
Strip Club Bachelor
Alyssa Bresnahan
Cheeques Bartender
Jeff Chena
Hotel Bartender
Vernon Campbell
Big Chris
Felice Choi
Beautician
Bernadette Penotti
Tanning Salon Owner
John L. Sullivan
The Legend Johnny Valiant
Ron Killings
Ron "The Truth" Killings
Giovanni Roselli
Romeo Roselli
Robert D. Siegel
Autograph Fan #1
Scott Franklin
Autograph Fan #2
Sylvia Kauders
Hudson Acres Lady at Deli Counter
Alissa Reisler
Young Housewife at Deli Counter
Willy Rosner
Touchdown Man at Deli Counter
Rebecca Darke
German Potato Salad Lady at Deli Counter
E.J. Carroll
Teamster at Deli Counter
Abraham Aronofsky
Annoyed Man at Deli Counter
Charlotte Aronofsky
Annoyed Woman at Deli Counter
TJ Kedzieerski
Jameson
Jen Cohn
Get a Room Lady
Tyrone Scott
WXW Announcer
Douglas Crosby
WXW Referee
Larry Mercer
CZW Announcer
Nick Papagerio
CZW Referee
Kevin Foote
ROH Announcer
Jon Trosky
ROH Referee
Andrew Anderson
Wrestler
Daniel Solwold Jr.
Wrestler
Brian Heffron
Wrestler
Nicholas K. Berk
Wrestler
Brolly
Wrestler
Lamar Braxton Porter
Wrestler
Claudio Castagnoli
Wrestler
Cobian
Wrestler
Doc Daniels
Wrestler
Bobby Dempsey
Wrestler
Billy Dream
Wrestler
Rob Strauss
Wrestler
Nate Hatred
Wrestler
Kristopher Cope
Wrestler
David John Markland
Wrestler
Inferno
Wrestler
Jess Liaudin
Wrestler
Judas
Wrestler
Kid U.S.A.
Wrestler
Lloyd Anoa'i
Wrestler
Toa Mairie
Wrestler
Kevin Matthews
Wrestler
Charles Renner
Wrestler
Pete Nixon
Wrestler
Paul E. Normous
Wrestler
Papadon
Wrestler
Darnell Kittrell
Wrestler
Jay Santana
Wrestler
Sugga
Wrestler
Alex Whybrow
Wrestler
Whacks
Wrestler
Ryan Tygh
Fan (uncredited)
Olivia Baseman
Alyssa's Roommate (uncredited)
Brandon DiCamillo
Audience Member (uncredited)
Sakinah Bingham
Ring Girl (uncredited)
Matt Cannon
Crazy Fan (uncredited)
Peter Conboy
Fans at Table (uncredited)
Evan Ginzburg
Fan at Convention (uncredited)
Anna-Karin Eskilsson
Girl in Supermarket (uncredited)
Cory Kastle
Wrestler (uncredited)
Robert Oppel
Wrestler (uncredited)
Piper Kenny
DJ (uncredited)
Mike Marino
Medic #2 (uncredited)
Rafaela Ochoa
Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
Bill Walters
Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
Eric Santamaria
Vendor (uncredited)
Erika Smith
Dancer (uncredited)
Paul Thornton
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
Henry Kwan
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
Ben Van Bergen
Deli Customer (uncredited)
Emmanuel Yarborough
Sumo Wrestler (uncredited)
John Corson
Wrestler (uncredited)
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