THE ASTOR REVIEW

The film tells the story of underdog boxer Micky Ward as he tries to mount a comeback while being alternately helped and hindered by his crack addicted brother Dicky Ward and overbearing mother Alice. What is a pretty generic boxing story-line is bolstered by the stunning performances and assured direction, featuring some hard hitting fight scenes shot in broadcast style. Essentially a film as much about family and boxing. BL

IMDB SYNOPSIS

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.