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The fighter - Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams, David O Russell

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The fighter is the inspirational, true story of two brothers who, against all the odds, come together to train for a historic title bout that will unite their fractured family, redeem their pasts and, at last, give their hard-luck town what it's been waiting for: pride.

The story unfolds on the gritty, blue-collar streets of Lowell, Mass, where Dickie Eklund (Christian Bale) was once known as "The Pride of Lowell" having gone the distance with the world champion Sugar Ray Leonard. However, after losing that fight, like the town of Lowell, Dickie's fallen on hard times. His boxing days are behind him and his life has become shattered by drug abuse. Younger brother Mickey, (Mark Wahlberg) meanwhile, has become the family's fighter and fading hope for a champion. But despite all of his work, Mickey's career is failing and he loses fight after punishing fight. Dickie and Mickey's tougher-than-nails mother, Alice (Melissa Leo), manages his career and Dickie serves as his highly unreliable trainer. When Mickey's latest fight nearly kills him, it looks like it could all be over - until his iron-willed new girlfriend, Charlene (Amy Adams), convinces him to do the unthinkable: split with his family, pursue his own interests and train without his increasingly volatile and criminal brother. Now Mickey has the chance of a lifetime as he earns a shot at the World Championship. But when his brother and dysfunctional family re-enter his life, they must all reconcile their pasts and become more than just a family in name. With Mickey and Dickie reunited, this becomes more than just a fight - it's an all-out comeback for these brothers, their family, and their city. When it's over, Mickey will have become a World Champion, a Hall of Fame legend, and the new "Pride of Lowell". The fighter is a moving and often humorous drama about fighting for the people you love.

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Target demographic movie keyword propaganda

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Persons of interest

Christian Bale .... Dickie Eklund
Mark Wahlberg .... 'Irish' Mickey Ward
Amy Adams .... Charlene
Melissa Leo .... Alice
Robert Wahlberg .... Prison Guard
Dendrie Taylor .... Gail 'Red Dog' Eckland Carney
Jack McGee .... George Ward
Jenna Lamia .... Sherri Ward
Bianca Hunter .... Cathy 'Pork' Eklund
Chanty Sok .... Karen
Erica McDermott .... Cindy 'Tar' Ecklund
Sean Patrick Doherty .... Jimmy
Caitlin Dwyer .... Kasie Ward
Salvatore Santone .... Young Mickey Ward
Jackson Nicoll .... Little Dickie
Anthony Molinari .... Shea Neary
Hunter Wilichoski .... Casino Kid
Sue Costello .... Becky
Billy "V" Vigeant .... Kevin Slattery
Lindsey Warm .... Lowell Mass Girl
Melissa McMeekin .... Little Alice Eklund
James Shalkoski Jr .... Deputy R Sztuka
Dale Place .... Referee Mickey Vann
Steven Barkhimer .... Richard Farrell
Joe Lupino .... Mitch Halpern
Paul Tamasy .... Storywriter
Eric Johnson .... Storywriter
Keith Dorrington .... Storywriter
Scott Silver .... Screenwriter
Paul Tamasy .... Screenwriter
Eric Johnson .... Screenwriter
David O Russell .... Director

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Awards and film festivals:

Golden Globes, USA (Hollywood Foreign Press Association) 2011: Won: Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Melissa Leo), Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Christian Bale; Nominated: Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Mark Wahlberg), Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Amy Adams), Best Director - Motion Picture (David O Russell)