Warrior (2011)

Directed by

Gavin O'Connor

Genre

drama film, action film, martial arts film, kung fu film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 19m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 5,058 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two estranged brothers both enter a high-stakes mixed martial arts tournament. As they fight their way toward a potential final match, each grapples with personal demons and old wounds.

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What happens

Warrior is a 2011 American martial arts sports drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor. It stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as two estranged brothers whose entrance into a mixed martial arts tournament makes them come to terms with their lives and each other. Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrison, Frank Grillo, and Bryan Callen appear in supporting roles. Real-life MMA and combat sports figures like Kurt Angle, Nate Marquardt, Anthony Johnson, Roan Carneiro, Yves Edwards, Amir Perets, and Dan Caldwell make appearances. The film was theatrically released in the United States on September 9, 2011, by Lionsgate. Although not commercially successful, the film received positive reviews from critics, with Nolte receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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