The Fighter is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer on the verge of being KO'd by drugs and crime.

Director: David O. Russell

Writer: Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson

Actors: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams

Production: N/A