The Fighter is a biopic about the life of junior welterweight professional boxer "Irish" Micky Ward from Lowell, Massachusetts. The screenplay was written by screenwriters Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, and Eric Johnson. There is a book based on Micky Ward's life and career: Irish Thunder: The Hard Life And Times Of Micky Ward (2010).
An HBO documentary film crew did follow the real Dicky Eklund. While the title of the documentary in the film is Crack in America the real title was High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell (1995). Unlike the depiction in The Fighter, the real documentary followed two additional crack addicts from Lowell, Massachusetts in addition to Eklund. One of them, Boo Boo, is also depicted in the film.
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- How long is The Fighter?1 hour and 56 minutes
- When was The Fighter released?December 17, 2010
- What is the IMDb rating of The Fighter?7.8 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in The Fighter?Micky Ward, Dicky Eklund, Charlene Fleming, Alice Ward, Mickey O'Keefe, George Ward, 'Little Alice' Eklund, Cathy 'Pork' Eklund, Cindy 'Tar' Eklund, Donna Eklund Jaynes, and others
- What is the plot of The Fighter?Based on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness.
- What was the budget for The Fighter?$25 million
- How much did The Fighter earn at the worldwide box office?$129 million
- How much did The Fighter earn at the US box office?$93.6 million
- What is The Fighter rated?R
- What genre is The Fighter?Action, Biographical, Drama, and Sports
- How many awards has The Fighter won?74 awards
- How many awards has The Fighter been nominated for?197 nominations
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