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Randy "The Ram" Robinson era un wrestler professionista di rinomata fama alla fine degli anni 80'. Vent'anni dopo tira avanti esibendosi per i fans del duro wrestling nelle palestre dei licei e nelle comunità del New Jersey. Allontanatosi dalla figlia, incapace di sostenere un vero rapporto, Randy vive per il brivido dello show, per l'adrenalina del combattimento e per l'adorazione dei fans che gli rimangono. Colto da un infarto durante un combattimento, il dottore gli dice di eliminare gli steroidi e di sospendere i combattimenti di wrestling. Costretto a lasciare lo show-business, Randy comincia a riflettere sulla sua vita. Prova a riallacciare i rapporti con sua figlia e inizia una relazione con una spogliarellista ormai non più giovanissima. Per un periodo le cose funzionano; tuttavia il richiamo della ribalta è troppo forte per lui e Randy si cimenta ancora una volta nel combattimento sul ring.
(2008) Dramma , Romance
Data rilascio : 07/09/2008
regia di Darren Aronofsky
Budget : 6.000.000,00 $
Incasso : 44.734.660,00 $
Cast
Mickey Rourke - Randy 'The Ram' Robinson
Marisa Tomei - Cassidy
Evan Rachel Wood - Stephanie
Mark Margolis - Lenny
Todd Barry - Wayne
Wass Stevens - Nick Volpe
Judah Friedlander - Scott Brumberg
Ernest Miller - The Ayatollah
Dylan Keith Summers - Necro Butcher
Tommy Farra - Tommy Rotten
Mike Miller - Lex Lethal
Marcia Jean Kurtz - Admissions Desk Woman
John D'Leo - Adam
Ajay Naidu - Medic
Gregg Bello - JAPW Promoter Larry Cohen
Scott Siegel - Greg
Maurizio Ferrigno - Spotter
Donnetta Lavinia Grays - Jen
Andrea Langi - Alyssa
Armin Amiri - Dr. Moayedizadeh
Lynn Tovale Anoa'i - Pharmacist
Ryan Lynn - Strip Club Best Man
Michael Drayer - Strip Club Bachelor
Alyssa Bresnahan - Cheeques Bartender
Jeff Chena - Hotel Bartender
Vernon Campbell - Big Chris
Felice Choi - Beautician
Bernadette Penotti - Tanning Salon Owner
John L. Sullivan - The Legend Johnny Valiant
Ron Killings - Ron 'The Truth' Killings
Giovanni Roselli - Romeo Roselli
Robert D. Siegel - Autograph Fan #1
Scott Franklin - Autograph Fan #2
Sylvia Kauders - Hudson Acres Lady at Deli Counter
Alissa Reisler - Young Housewife at Deli Counter
Willy Rosner - Touchdown Man at Deli Counter
Rebecca Darke - German Potato Salad Lady at Deli Counter
E.J. Carroll - Teamster at Deli Counter
Abraham Aronofsky - Annoyed Man at Deli Counter
Charlotte Aronofsky - Annoyed Woman at Deli Counter
TJ Kedzieerski - Jameson
Jen Cohn - Get a Room Lady
Tyrone Scott - WXW Announcer
Douglas Crosby - WXW Referee
Larry Mercer - CZW Announcer
Nick Papagerio - CZW Referee
Kevin Foote - ROH Announcer
Jon Trosky - ROH Referee
Andrew Anderson - Wrestler
Daniel Solwold Jr. - Wrestler
Brian Heffron - Wrestler
Nicholas K. Berk - Wrestler
Brolly - Wrestler
Lamar Braxton Porter - Wrestler
Claudio Castagnoli - Wrestler
Cobian - Wrestler
Doc Daniels - Wrestler
Bobby Dempsey - Wrestler
Billy Dream - Wrestler
Rob Strauss - Wrestler
Nate Hatred - Wrestler
Kristopher Cope - Wrestler
David John Markland - Wrestler
Inferno - Wrestler
Jess Liaudin - Wrestler
Judas - Wrestler
Kid U.S.A. - Wrestler
Lloyd Anoa'i - Wrestler
Toa Mairie - Wrestler
Kevin Matthews - Wrestler
Charles Renner - Wrestler
Pete Nixon - Wrestler
Paul E. Normous - Wrestler
Papadon - Wrestler
Darnell Kittrell - Wrestler
Jay Santana - Wrestler
Sugga - Wrestler
Alex Whybrow - Wrestler
Whacks - Wrestler
Ryan Tygh - Fan (uncredited)
Olivia Baseman - Alyssa's Roommate (uncredited)
Brandon DiCamillo - Audience Member (uncredited)
Sakinah Bingham - Ring Girl (uncredited)
Matt Cannon - Crazy Fan (uncredited)
Peter Conboy - Fans at Table (uncredited)
Evan Ginzburg - Fan at Convention (uncredited)
Anna-Karin Eskilsson - Girl in Supermarket (uncredited)
Cory Kastle - Wrestler (uncredited)
Robert Oppel - Wrestler (uncredited)
Piper Kenny - DJ (uncredited)
Michael Marino - Medic #2 (uncredited)
Rafaela Ochoa - Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
Bill Walters - Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
Eric Santamaria - Vendor (uncredited)
Erika Smith - Dancer (uncredited)
Paul Thornton - Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
Henry Kwan - Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
Ben Van Bergen - Deli Customer (uncredited)
Emmanuel Yarborough - Sumo Wrestler (uncredited)
John Corson - Wrestler (uncredited)