Warrior (2011)

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5 nominations
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Year

2011

Runtime

2 h 20 min

Genres

Action, Drama, Sport

Country

United States

Director

Gavin O'Connor

Writers

Anthony Tambakis, Cliff Dorfman, Cliff Dorfman

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Starring

Joel Edgerton

Tom Hardy

Nick Nolte

Jennifer Morrison

Vanessa Martinez

Main cast

Joel Edgerton Brendan Conlon

Tom Hardy Tommy Conlon

Nick Nolte Paddy Conlon

Jennifer Morrison Tess Conlon

Frank Grillo Frank Campana

Kevin Dunn Principal Zito

Maximiliano Hernández Colt Boyd

Bryan Callen Himself

Sam Sheridan Himself

Fernando Chien Fenroy

Jake McLaughlin Mark Bradford

Vanessa Martinez Pilar Fernandez

Denzel Whitaker Stephon

Carlos Miranda Tito

Nick Lehane Nash

Laura Kenley Chinn K.C.

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External critics' reviews

It hardly rewrites the rulebook, but Warrior is a powerful, moving and brilliant sports-pic-cum-family drama. Like "The Fighter," but with kicking. more

For all its titular bravado, Warrior never lets the audience forget the economic and spiritual desperation driving its two main characters, who bleed for the screaming arena crowd in exchange for their shots at redemption, and offer a rare glimpse of soul in a type of film that usually isn't obliged to provide one. more

Warrior is a surprising gut punch, a modern-day "Rocky" saga with two mixed martial arts pugs trying to beat, choke and kick the system. more

One of the most heart-wrenching and deeply felt films of the year. more

It is appropriately blunt, powerful and relentless, a study of male bodies in sweaty motion and masculine emotions in teary turmoil. more

It's a long movie that feels short: It grabs you in early scenes, intense though low-key before all hell breaks loose, then keeps you riveted to its mostly male characters. more

Starts out so promisingly that it's a huge disappointment when it ultimately becomes way too predictable - and unbelievable. It's as if "Raging Bull" suddenly morphed into "Rocky." more

O'Connor gives the film a dark, moody look, which is the best choice for so many roiling emotions. This is not a traditional stand-up-and-cheer fight movie; the undercurrents are too strong and deep. more

This high-powered sports melodrama benefits from its strong male leads, a sinewy narrative, and the maverick attitude of MMA. But for all the contemporary references, it's essentially a spin on the story of Cain and Abel, which may be the reason it feels timeless. more

It's a surprisingly moving film. While the fight scenes are unquestionably thrilling, the movie's best bits are not about winning and losing but about pain and, ultimately, forgiveness. more

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