The Wrestler seems like the story of Randy “The Ram” Robinson aka Robin Ramzinski (Mickey Rourke), a professional wrestler, but it is actually the story of ...

Indie film darling Darren Aronofsky stumbled with his most recent movie, The Fountain, but he is back on track with The Wrestler, which had its premiere at the Venice Film Festival and is seeking ...

Mickey Rourke creates a galvanizing, humorous, deeply moving portrait that instantly takes its place among the great, iconic screen performances.

The Wrestler: Drama. Starring Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei. Directed by Darren Aronofsky. (R. 104 minutes. At Bay Area theaters. For complete movie listings and show times, and to buy tickets ...

Update, Jan. 13, 2009: I saw the film again after filing this piece and realized that the locker-room steroid transaction I had criticized as unrealistic actually took place in the locker room of ...

Randy "The Ram" Robinson has seen better days. A 1980s professional wrestler with a loyal following, Randy is entering his twilight years sporting a hearing aid, reading glasses, a bad back, and a ...

He inched back with a pow supporting role in 2005’s Sin City, but the star spot in The Wrestler makes Rourke the year’s comeback kid. Rourke doesn’t make a single false move in this movie.