2010 · 1h 56m · Action, Biography, Drama

The Fighter

IMDb

7.8

412K votes

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critics

Rotten Tomatoes

91%

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US release Apr 7, 2011 by Closest to the Hole Productions and Mandeville Films

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13 nominations, 8 wins

Best Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 2011
Christian Bale
Won
Best Supporting Actress · Academy Awards 2011
Amy Adams
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress · Academy Awards 2011
Melissa Leo
Won
Best Director · Academy Awards 2011
David O. Russell
Nominated
Best Film Editing · Academy Awards 2011
Pamela Martin
Nominated
Best Picture · Academy Awards 2011
David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay · Academy Awards 2011
Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson; Story by Keith Dorrington & Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor · Golden Globe Awards 2011
Christian Bale
Won
Best Supporting Actress · Golden Globe Awards 2011
Melissa Leo
Won
Best Supporting Actor · Critics Choice Awards 2011
Christian Bale
Won
Best Supporting Actress · Critics Choice Awards 2011
Melissa Leo
Won
Male Actor in a Supporting Role · Actor Awards (formerly SAG Awards) 2011
Christian Bale
Won
Female Actor in a Supporting Role · Actor Awards (formerly SAG Awards) 2011
Melissa Leo
Won