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The IESB sat down for exclusive interviews with director Darren Aronofsky and stars Evan Rachel Wood and Marisa Tomei from THE WRESTLER!
{sidebar id=1}Back in the late '80s, Randy "The Ram"
Robinson (Mickey Rourke) was a headlining professional wrestler. Now,
twenty years later, he ekes out a living performing for handfuls of
diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around
New Jersey.
Estranged from his daughter (Evan Rachel Wood) and unable to sustain
any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill of the show and the
adoration of his fans. However, a heart attack forces him into
retirement. As his sense of identity starts to slip away, he begins to
evaluate the state of his life -- trying to reconnect with his
daughter, and strikes up a blossoming romance with an aging stripper
(Marisa Tomei). Yet all this cannot compare to the allure of the ring
and passion for his art, which threatens to pull Randy "The Ram" back
into his world of wrestling.
Director Darren Aronofsky presents a powerful portrait of a battered
dreamer, who despite himself and the odds stacked against him, lives to
be a hero once again in the only place he considers home - inside the
ring.
Click on the IESB Video thumbnails below to watch our exclusive interviews from THE WRESTLER!
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THE WRESTLER opened in limited release December 17!
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