A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle.
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- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 58 wins & 91 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Mickey Rourke | ... |
Randy 'The Ram' Robinson
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| Marisa Tomei | ... |
Cassidy
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| Evan Rachel Wood | ... |
Stephanie
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| Mark Margolis | ... |
Lenny
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| Todd Barry | ... |
Wayne
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| Wass Stevens | ... |
Nick Volpe
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| Judah Friedlander | ... |
Scott Brumberg
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Ernest Miller | ... |
The Ayatollah
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| Dylan Keith Summers | ... |
Necro Butcher
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Tommy Farra | ... |
Tommy Rotten
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Mike Miller | ... |
Lex Lethal
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| Marcia Jean Kurtz | ... |
Admissions Desk Woman
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| John D'Leo | ... |
Adam
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| Ajay Naidu | ... |
Medic
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| Gregg Bello | ... |
JAPW Promoter Larry Cohen
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Scott Siegel | ... |
Greg
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Maurizio Ferrigno | ... |
Spotter
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| Donnetta Lavinia Grays | ... |
Jen
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Andrea Langi | ... |
Alyssa
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| Armin Amiri | ... |
Dr. Moayedizadeh
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Vale Anoai | ... |
Pharmacist
(as Lynn Tovale Anoa'i)
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Ryan Lynn | ... |
Strip Club Best Man
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| Michael Drayer | ... |
Strip Club Bachelor
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Alyssa Bresnahan | ... |
Cheeques Bartender
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Jeff Chena | ... |
Hotel Bartender
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Vernon Campbell | ... |
Big Chris
(as Vernon W. Campbell)
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| Felice Choi | ... |
Beautician
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Bernadette Penotti | ... |
Tanning Salon Owner
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| Johnny Valiant | ... |
The Legend Johnny Valiant
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| Ron Killings | ... |
Ron 'The Truth' Killings
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| Giovanni Roselli | ... |
Romeo Roselli
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| Robert Siegel | ... |
Autograph Fan #1
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Scott Franklin | ... |
Autograph Fan #2
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| Sylvia Kauders | ... |
Hudson Acres Lady at Deli Counter
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Alissa Reisler | ... |
Young Housewife at Deli Counter
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Willy Rosner | ... |
Touchdown Man at Deli Counter
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Rebecca Darke | ... |
German Potato Salad Lady at Deli Counter
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| E.J. Carroll | ... |
Teamster at Deli Counter
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| Abraham Aronofsky | ... |
Annoyed Man at Deli Counter
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Charlotte Aronofsky | ... |
Annoyed Woman at Deli Counter
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T.J. Kedzierski | ... |
Jameson
(as T.J. Kedzieerski)
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| Jen Cohn | ... |
Get a Room Lady
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Tyrone Scott | ... |
WXW Announcer
(as Maven Bentley)
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Douglas Crosby | ... |
WXW Referee
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| Larry Mercer | ... |
CZW Announcer
(as Larry Legend)
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Nick Tygielski | ... |
CZW Referee
(as Nick Papagerio)
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| Kevin Kelly | ... |
ROH Announcer
(as Kevin Foote)
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Jon Patrick Trosky | ... |
ROH Referee
(as Jon Trosky)
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Andrew Anderson | ... |
Wrestler
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| Daniel Solwold | ... |
Wrestler
(as Austin Aries)
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| Brian Heffron | ... |
Wrestler
(as Blue Meanie)
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Nicky Benz | ... |
Wrestler
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Brolly | ... |
Wrestler
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Lamar Braxton Porter | ... |
Wrestler
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| Claudio Castagnoli | ... |
Wrestler
(as Claudio Castignoli)
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Cobian | ... |
Wrestler
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Doc Daniels | ... |
Wrestler
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| Bobby Dempsey | ... |
Wrestler
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Billy Dream | ... |
Wrestler
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| Rob Strauss | ... |
Wrestler
(as Rob Eckos)
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Nate Hatred | ... |
Wrestler
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Kit Cope | ... |
Wrestler
(as Havoc)
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| David John Markland | ... |
Wrestler
(as DJ Hyde)
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Danny Gimondo | ... |
Wrestler
(as Inferno)
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| Jess Liaudin | ... |
Wrestler
(as Joker)
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Judas | ... |
Wrestler
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Kid U.S.A. | ... |
Wrestler
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Lloyd Anoai | ... |
Wrestler
(as LA Smooth)
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Toa Maivia | ... |
Wrestler
(as Toa Mairie)
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| Kevin Matthew Mcdonald | ... |
Wrestler
(as Kevin Matthews)
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Charles Renner | ... |
Wrestler
(as Devon Moore)
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Pete Nixon | ... |
Wrestler
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Paul E. Normous | ... |
Wrestler
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| Dimitrios Papadoniou | ... |
Wrestler
(as Papadon)
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Darnell Kittrell | ... |
Wrestler
(as Sabian)
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Jay Santana | ... |
Wrestler
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Sugga | ... |
Wrestler
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| Larry Sweeney | ... |
Wrestler
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Mark Pantalone | ... |
Wrestler
(as Whacks)
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| Olivia Baseman | ... |
Alyssa's Roommate (uncredited)
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Sakinah Bingham | ... |
Ring Girl (uncredited)
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Peter Bond | ... |
Pete Nixon (uncredited)
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| Laura Lee Cebrick | ... |
Striper (uncredited)
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| Peter Conboy | ... |
Fans at Table (uncredited)
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Mike Coughlin | ... |
Promoter (uncredited)
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| Bobby Cruise | ... |
Bobby Cruise (uncredited)
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| Brandon DiCamillo | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Jared Blake DiCroce | ... |
Strip Club Bachelor #2 (uncredited)
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| Bennett Dunn | ... |
Ringside Fan (uncredited)
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Anna-Karin Eskilsson | ... |
Girl in Supermarket (uncredited)
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Jonathan Feria-Moreno | ... |
Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
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Evan Ginzburg | ... |
Fan at Convention (uncredited)
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Richard Graves | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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| Joe Huu | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Michael Anthony Joy | ... |
Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
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David Juskow | ... |
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
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| Cory Kastle | ... |
Wrestler (uncredited)
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Piper Kenny | ... |
DJ (uncredited)
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Henry Kwan | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Marca Leigh | ... |
Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
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| Jill Lord | ... |
Autograph Mom (uncredited)
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| Michael Marino | ... |
Medic #2 (uncredited)
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| Albert Marks | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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Helena Mayhem | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Ryan McGonagle | ... |
Wrestler (uncredited)
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| Kathrina Miccio | ... |
Mary (bartender) (uncredited)
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Rafaela Ochoa | ... |
Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
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| Kameron Omidian | ... |
Front Row Fan (uncredited)
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| Robert Oppel | ... |
Wrestler (uncredited)
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Arthur E. Pittman Jr. | ... |
Samoan Wrestler in CZW Locker Room (uncredited)
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Robert Rosen | ... |
Ring Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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| Joe Ruby | ... |
Wrestler (uncredited)
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Vincent James Russo | ... |
Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
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Eric Santamaria | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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| Cameo Sherrell | ... |
Ring Girl (uncredited)
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Mathew Shoemaker | ... |
Big Red (uncredited)
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| Erika Smith | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Marlene Smith | ... |
Nurse with Needle (uncredited)
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| Paul Thornton | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Ryan Tygh | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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Gabriel Valentino | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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| Ben Van Bergen | ... |
Deli Customer (uncredited)
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| Bill Walters | ... |
Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
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Emmanuel Yarborough | ... |
Sumo Wrestler (uncredited)
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John Zandig | ... |
Wrestler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Darren Aronofsky | ||
Written by
| Robert Siegel | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Darren Aronofsky | ... | producer |
| Scott Franklin | ... | producer |
| Evan Ginzburg | ... | associate producer |
| Ari Handel | ... | associate producer |
| David Harfield | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Heyman | ... | co-producer |
| Vincent Maraval | ... | executive producer |
| Agnès Mentre | ... | executive producer |
| Jennifer Roth | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Clint Mansell | ||
Cinematography by
| Maryse Alberti | ||
Editing by
| Andrew Weisblum | ||
Editorial Department
| Victoria Anderson | ... | colorist assistant |
| Barry Blaschke | ... | post-production assistant |
| Susan Bliss | ... | post script services |
| Dana Bloder | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Fred Chandler | ... | post production executive |
| Don Ciana | ... | color timer |
| Pete Conlin | ... | post production |
| Jessica Elvin | ... | digital restoration |
| Charles Herzfeld | ... | post facility supervisor |
| Jonathan Hoffman | ... | post production |
| Barbara Jean Kearney | ... | digital intermediate executive producer |
| Richie Roefaro | ... | editorial assistant: Technicolor |
| Tim Stipan | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Bobbie Thomas | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Kevin Vale | ... | digital film scanning and recording |
| Kenneth Wachtel | ... | first assistant editor |
| Michael P. Whipple | ... | digital intermediate engineer |
Casting By
| Suzanne Crowley | ||
| Mary Vernieu | ||
Production Design by
| Tim Grimes | ||
Art Direction by
| Matthew Munn | ||
Set Decoration by
| Theo Sena | ||
Costume Design by
| Amy Westcott | ||
Makeup Department
| Judy Chin | ... | key makeup artist |
| Marjorie Durand | ... | key makeup artist |
| Chris Kelly | ... | prosthetics crew |
| Mandy Lyons | ... | hair department head |
| John Maisano | ... | prosthetics crew |
| Michael Marino | ... | prosthetic makeup designer (as Mike Marino) |
| Eve Morrow | ... | makeup artist |
| Jeffrey Rebelo | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Diana Sikes | ... | key hair stylist |
| Hayes Villandry | ... | prosthetics lab supervisor |
| Victor Lomeli | ... | hair colorist: Ms.Tomei (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Alexis Arnold | ... | production supervisor |
| Colleen Bachman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Mike Coughlin | ... | production supervisor |
| Frank Murray | ... | production supervisor: Philadelphia |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Graves | ... | first assistant director |
| Matt Lake | ... | second second assistant director |
| Marius G Mihalache | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Brendan Walsh | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Pastor Alvarado III | ... | set dresser |
| Junior Cyrus Baron | ... | props / set dresser |
| Jeff Butcher | ... | property master |
| Paul Camarro | ... | set dresser |
| Travis Child | ... | camera scenic |
| Daniel Fisher | ... | assistant property master (as Dan Fisher) / assistant property master |
| Josue Clotaire Fleurimond | ... | conceptual designer |
| Dennis Franklin | ... | art assistant |
| David Scott Gagnon | ... | leadman |
| Craig Hench | ... | art intern |
| Akeo Ihara | ... | set dresser |
| Shane Ingersoll | ... | art production assistant |
| Hank Liebeskind | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Lee Nirenberg | ... | lead scenic artist |
| Hollywood Nick Pagani | ... | picture car wrangler |
| Eric Pastore | ... | set dresser |
| Tim Rossiter | ... | leadman |
| Selina van den Brink | ... | art department coordinator |
Sound Department
| Roberto Cappannelli | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley engineer |
| Brian Emrich | ... | sound designer / sound supervisor |
| Dror Gescheit | ... | machine room operator |
| Anguibe Guindo | ... | boom operator |
| Mike Howells | ... | adr recordist |
| Ken Ishii | ... | production sound mixer |
| Phil John | ... | loop artist |
| Phil John | ... | foley artist |
| Dan Korintus | ... | dialogue editor (as Daniel Korintus) |
| Tony Martinez | ... | supervising adr editor / supervising dialogue editor |
| Jordan O'Neill | ... | dts sound mastering engineer |
| Joe Origlieri | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Eliza Paley | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley artist |
| Jacob Ribicoff | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / sound supervisor |
| Stuart Stanley | ... | foley editor |
| Eric Strausser | ... | assistant sound editor / sound recordist |
| Bill Sweeney | ... | sound effects editor (as William Sweeney) |
| Dominick Tavella | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eric Vierhaus | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Paul Yurt | ... | systems engineer |
| Phillip Fuller | ... | sound mix technician (uncredited) |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Drew Jiritano | ... | special effects |
| Andrew Mortelliti | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Adam Avitabile | ... | flame artist |
| Chad Buehler | ... | digital compositor |
| Jessica Elvin | ... | conform editor |
| Randall Furino | ... | videogame programmer |
| Kristyn Hume | ... | main title sequence / videogame imagery |
| Barbara Jean Kearney | ... | digital intermediate executive producer |
| Eric Leverenz | ... | digital retouching |
| Morgan Miller | ... | digital retouching |
| Jesse Morrow | ... | fire artist |
| Erin L. Nelson | ... | digital restoration |
| Joseph Ryals | ... | digital film scanning and recording |
| Chad Schott | ... | digital compositor |
| Dan Schrecker | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Daniel Silverman | ... | digital film scanning and recording |
| Andy Simonson | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Wilson Tang | ... | digital restoration |
| Niko Tavernise | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Heather Arthur | ... | stunts |
| Jonathan Arthur | ... | stunts |
| Jared Burke | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Armond Cecere | ... | stunt double |
| Douglas Crosby | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Brandon DiCamillo | ... | stunts |
| Rocco Forgione | ... | stunts / utility stunts |
| Robert Oppel | ... | stunts |
| Jon Patrick Trosky | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (as Jon Trosky) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ruark Behan | ... | grip |
| Travis Cadalzo | ... | second assistant camera |
| Howard J. Cournoyer | ... | moving light programmer |
| Nick Deeg | ... | second assistant camera: "b"camera |
| Jeffrey Dutemple | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Autumn Eakin | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Michael Gallart | ... | rigging gaffer / theatrical lighting director |
| Philip Gleason | ... | video assist operator |
| Aurore Guyot | ... | camera intern |
| Timothy Healy | ... | rigging gaffer |
| William Hines | ... | generator operator |
| Graham Klatt | ... | key rigging grip |
| William Louthe | ... | electrician |
| Doug Meils | ... | additional rigging electric |
| Jerad Molkenthin | ... | electrician |
| Peter Nolan | ... | camera operator |
| Malcolm A. Purnell | ... | first assistant camera |
| Edward Read | ... | light board programmer |
| Chris Skutch | ... | key grip |
| David Skutch | ... | gaffer |
| Niko Tavernise | ... | still photographer |
| James Temme | ... | rigging electrician |
| Paul Van Natten | ... | lighting technician |
| Daniel Wiener | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Lori Eastside | ... | casting associate / extras casting |
| Todd Feldman | ... | casting associate |
| Lindsay Graham | ... | casting associate |
| Jessica Kelly | ... | casting associate |
| Abdul-Majeed Moulvi | ... | casting assistant |
| Robert Oppel | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Grant Wilfley | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Arlynn Abseck | ... | set costumer |
| Estella Marie | ... | seamstress |
| Lenore Pemberton | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Steffany Bernstein Pratt | ... | costume supervisor (as Steffany Bernstein) |
| Nicci Schinman | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Nate Braeuer | ... | assistant location manager |
| Lauren Fritz | ... | assistant location manager |
| Abi Jackson | ... | key location assistant |
| Daniel Pollack | ... | location scout |
| Ryan Smith | ... | location manager |
| Jonathan Urband | ... | locations scout |
| Henry Winnik | ... | locations intern |
Music Department
| Jim Black | ... | music supervisor |
| Dan Evans Farkas | ... | music editor |
| Geoff Foster | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Bruce Fowler | ... | orchestrator |
| Eric V. Hachikian | ... | composer: additional music |
| Gabe Hilfer | ... | music supervisor |
| Katia Lewin Jablonsky | ... | score mix assistant (as Katia Lewin) |
| Clint Mansell | ... | musician: e-bow, additional guitar, bass, piano |
| Slash | ... | musician: guitar |
| Nigel Wiesehan | ... | assistant to composer / musician: percussion |
| Julie Greaux | ... | music licensing (uncredited) |
| Robert Kraft | ... | executive in charge of music (uncredited) |
| Eve Nelson | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Stephanie A. Marquardt | ... | additional script supervisor |
| Anthony Pettine | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jim Buckman | ... | transportation captain |
| David Conelli | ... | camera car driver |
| Charlie Fay | ... | driver |
| Kenneth Garrison | ... | driver |
| Brett Michel | ... | driver |
| Vic Miech | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Afa Anoai | ... | wrestling trainer: Mr. Rourke (as Afa Anoa'i) |
| Michael Barnes | ... | financial legal services |
| Beverly Billin | ... | production coordinator |
| Jason Booth | ... | key production assistant |
| Anna Bosco | ... | payroll accountant |
| Rosa Camero | ... | marketing |
| Jeff Chena | ... | stand in: Mr Rourke |
| Kristyn DiPane | ... | mastering project manager |
| Daniel Druker | ... | personal trainer: Mr. Rourke |
| Maureen Duffy | ... | completion guarantor |
| Tom Farra | ... | trainer |
| Karin M. Gaarder | ... | assistant to Ms Tomei |
| Joanne Getson | ... | production secretary |
| Al Giordano | ... | caterer (2007) |
| Aurore Guyot | ... | office production assistant |
| Sean Hogan | ... | production accountant |
| Molly Irwin | ... | production assistant: first team |
| Andrew Jones | ... | production office intern |
| Rie Katagiri | ... | dance consultant: Ms. Tomei |
| Conor Kelly | ... | key production assistant |
| Kristen Konvitz | ... | assistant to agnes mentre |
| Misty La Vina | ... | dance consultant: Ms. Tomei (as Misty LaVina) |
| Michael J. Linowes | ... | legal counsel / production legal |
| C.J. Maldonado | ... | adr loop artist |
| Carole McGorrian | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. |
| Soren Miltich | ... | production assistant |
| Matthew Monaco | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Susan Muir | ... | completion bond guarantor |
| Frank Murray | ... | production accountant |
| Jesse Ozeri | ... | set intern |
| Joe Proietto | ... | production office intern |
| Caryn Sarnicki | ... | set intern |
| Jeff Sedwick | ... | set intern |
| Mike Sime | ... | video playback engineer |
| Jennifer Sonnenfeld | ... | office production assistant |
| Jon Patrick Trosky | ... | trainer (as Jon Trosky) |
| Joseph Turner | ... | set production assistant |
| Katie Watson | ... | business representative: SAG |
| Sasa Watt | ... | production assistant |
| Justin Wolfson | ... | assistant: Mr. Rourke |
| Travis Wood | ... | assistant: Mr. Aronofsky |
| Igor Yankilevich | ... | set intern |
| Ryan Chatel | ... | production office intern: PROTOZOA Pictures (uncredited) |
| Liam J. Doyle | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Eric Adamz | ... | thanks |
| Afa Anoai | ... | the producers wish to thank: WXW and Wild Samoan Pro-Wrestling Center (as Afa Anoa'i) |
| Lynn Anoai | ... | the producers wish to thank: WXW and Wild Samoan Pro-Wrestling Center (as Lynn Anoa'i) |
| Tony Atlas | ... | thanks |
| Brian Balch | ... | thanks |
| Nikita Breznikov | ... | thanks |
| Terry Brunk | ... | thanks (as Sabu) |
| King Kong Bundy | ... | thanks |
| Gino Caruso | ... | thanks |
| Antonio Cortes | ... | thanks (as Tony Cortes) |
| John Curse | ... | thanks |
| Glenn Delgado | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Bobby Bold Eagle | ... | thanks |
| Flesh Eaters | ... | thanks (as The Flesh Eaters) |
| Sidney Eick | ... | the producers wish to thank: ROH |
| Scott Epstein | ... | thanks |
| Thomas Finer | ... | the producers wish to thank: Rahway Hospital |
| Serafina Fiore | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Chris Ford | ... | thanks |
| Franco Frassetti | ... | thanks |
| Jay Jay French | ... | the producers wish to thank (as JJ) |
| Dory Funk Jr. | ... | thanks |
| Joey G. | ... | thanks |
| Ken Gelman | ... | thanks |
| Sheldon Goldberg | ... | thanks |
| Mike Greenblatt | ... | thanks |
| Abe Guzman | ... | thanks |
| Jonathan Hoffman | ... | the producers wish to thank: Orbit Digital |
| Anne Hubbell | ... | the producers wish to thank: Eastman Kodak |
| Shane Ingersoll | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Kevin Johnston | ... | the producers wish to thank: Avid Technology |
| Marlon Kalkai | ... | thanks (as Marlon 'Tiger Khan' Kalkai) |
| Mambo King | ... | thanks (as The Mambo King) |
| Frank Ladeavia | ... | the producers wish to thank: JAPW |
| Ed Leslie | ... | thanks (as Brutus Beefcake) |
| Georgiann Makropoulos | ... | thanks |
| Jim Manley | ... | thanks (as Jim Powers) |
| Donna Manusco | ... | the producers wish to thank: Rahway Hospital |
| Juan Marrero | ... | the producers wish to thank: Equinox |
| Memphitz | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Scott Miller | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Tony Pellicone | ... | thanks |
| Josip Peruzovic | ... | thanks (as Nikolai Volkoff) |
| Nicole Phillips | ... | the producers wish to thank: Eastman Kodak |
| Louie Ramos | ... | thanks (as Lowlife Louie Ramos) |
| Jay Reso | ... | thanks |
| Bobby Riedel | ... | thanks |
| Johnny Rodz | ... | thanks |
| John Rojas | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Axl Rose | ... | very special thanks |
| Stuart Rosenberg | ... | in memory of |
| Richie Rotten | ... | thanks |
| Czarina Russell | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Gabe Sapolsky | ... | thanks |
| Tyrone Scott | ... | the producers wish to thank: CZW |
| John Shane | ... | thanks (as Sure Thing John Shane) |
| Jeff Shapiro | ... | the producers wish to thank: JAPW |
| Cary Silkin | ... | thanks / the producers wish to thank: ROH |
| Bill Smyth | ... | the producers wish to thank: Able Equipment |
| Robert Smyth | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jimmy Snuka | ... | thanks (as Superfly Jimmy Snuka) |
| Paul Strawn | ... | the producers wish to thank: Avid Technology |
| Adrian Street | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Exotic Adrian Street) |
| Linda Street | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Chris Tarantino | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Kellan Thomas | ... | thanks |
| Twisted Sister | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Glenn Ulrich | ... | the producers wish to thank: BWO |
| Greg Valentine | ... | thanks |
| Chad Weiner | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Ronnie Weiner | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Matt West | ... | thanks |
| John Zandig | ... | the producers wish to thank: CZW (as John Corson) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fox Searchlight Pictures (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2008) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Remstar Distribution (2008) (Canada)
- Remstar Films (2008) (Canada)
- Wide Pictures (2008) (Spain)
- Arthaus (2009) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema Mondo (2009) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Forum Hungary (2009) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Nikkatsu (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2009) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Optimum Releasing (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- ACME (2009) (Latvia)
- Alliance (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
- Bazuca Films (2009) (Chile)
- Bir Film (2009) (Turkey)
- CatchPlay (2009) (Taiwan)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2009) (Singapore)
- Central Partnership (2009) (Russia)
- DeAPlaneta (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
- Distribution Company (2009) (Argentina)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2009) (United States) (tv)
- Hopscotch Films (2009) (Australia)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2009) (Germany)
- Lucky Red (2009) (Italy)
- Mars Distribution (2009) (France)
- Midget Entertainment (2009) (Denmark)
- NonStop Entertainment (2009) (Non-US) (Scandinavia)
- Pan Vision (2009) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Paris Filmes (2009) (Brazil)
- SPI International (2009) (Czechia)
- SPI International (2009) (Poland)
- SPI International (2009) (Slovakia)
- Spentzos Films (2009) (Greece)
- Video Vision Entertainment (2009) (South Africa)
- Volga (2009) (Russia)
- Wild Bunch Benelux (2009) (Belgium)
- Wild Bunch Benelux (2009) (Luxembourg)
- Wild Bunch Benelux (2009) (Netherlands)
- Happinet(I). (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
- Sub (2011) (Finland) (tv)
- AVA (2012) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2012) (Finland) (tv)
- HBO Zone (2023) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
- Look Effects (visual effects)
Other Companies
- AGM Productions (French dubbing)
- Able Equipment (aerial equipment)
- Able Equipment (condors and lifts)
- CSC (camera and lighting equipment provided by)
- Camera Service Center (camera equipment)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA) (filmmakers representation)
- Eastern Script Clearance (script clearances)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Grant Wilfley Casting (extras casting)
- GreenSlate (payroll services)
- Haddad's (transportation equipment)
- Koch Records (soundtrack)
- P&G Lighting & Sign Service (boom lift)
- Postillion Studios (title design: main and end titles)
- Postworks New York (HD dailies)
- Postworks (dailies telecine)
- Remote Control Productions (score recorded and mixed at)
- ScriptE Systems (script supervision software)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
- Sound One (post-production sound services)
- Technicolor (digital intermediate)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is a drama about an aging professional wrestler, decades past his prime, who now barely gets by working small wrestling shows in VFW halls and as a part-time grocery store employee. As he faces health problems that may end his wrestling career for good he attempts to come to terms with his life outside the ring: by working full time at the grocery store, trying to reconcile with the daughter he abandoned in childhood and forming a closer bond with a stripper he has romantic feelings for. He struggles with his new life and an offer of a high-profile rematch with his 1980s arch-nemesis, The Ayatollah, which may be his ticket back to stardom. Written by Matlock-6 |
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| Taglines | Love. Pain. Glory. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $202,714, 21 Dec 2008 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $20,258,819, 01 Oct 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Due to the film's modest budget, Axl Rose donated the use of Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine" free of charge for the final match. See more » |
| Goofs | When Cassidy met Randy to shop for his daughter, she had no make-up on and wore a beanie that fully covered her hair. Immediately after shopping, they went to a bar for drinking beer and now Cassidy had quite a bit make-up on and her hair looked as if it has been done. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Summer Special 2008/09 (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | (Bang Your Head) Metal Health See more » |
| Quotes |
Randy 'The Ram' Robinson:
The only place I get hurt is out there. The world don't give a shit about me. See more » |