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This one is pretty close to coming out, but I haven't seen anything mentioned about it here other than as a potential Script Club script. Having read the script myself, I think I can speak with a high level of certainty that this is really going to be a great film and get quite a bit of attention come Oscar time.
Back in the late ’80s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler. Now, twenty years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill of the show and the adoration of his fans. However, a heart attack forces him into retirement. As his sense of identity starts to slip away, he begins to evaluate the state of his life — trying to reconnect with his daughter, and striking up a blossoming romance with an exotic dancer (Marisa Tomei) who is ready to start a new life. Yet all this cannot compare to the allure of the ring and passion for his art, which threatens to pull Randy “The Ram” back into his world of wrestling. Director Darren Aronofsky presents a powerful portrait of a battered dreamer, who despite himself and the odds stacked against him, lives to be a hero once again in the only place he considers home – inside the ring. THE WRESTLER had its North American premiere at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and won the Golden Lion at the 2008 Venice Film Festival.
I've got very high expectations of anything with Darren Aronofsky's name attached to it. And well, I believe that this film will be pretty damn amazing. Definitely looking forward to seeing this.
I wouldn't really call it a sports movie. Sure, the main character is a wrestler, obviously, but it's really more about him, his life, and those around him than the wrestling itself.