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The Wrestler (2008)

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R | 1 hr 45 mins | Action, Comedy, Drama, Sports | Released: 12/17/2008 |Box Office Total: $26.2M

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Back in the late ‘80s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson 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 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 striking up a blossoming romance with an exotic dancer who is ready to start a new life. 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.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
12/17/2008

Director	Credit
Darren Aronofsky	Director
Cast	Credit
Mickey Rourke	Randy "The Ram" Robinson
Marisa Tomei	Cassidy/Pam
Evan Rachel Wood	Stephanie
Judah Friedlander	Scott Brumberg
Ajay Naidu	Medic
Marcia Jean Kurtz	Admissions Desk Woman
Ernest Miller (The Cat)	The Ayatollah
Wass Stevens	Nick Volpe
Todd Barry	Wayne
Ronnie Killings	Ron “The Truth” Killings
Lynn Tovale Anoai	Pharmacist
Sylvia Kauders	Hudson Acres Lady at Deli Counter
Dylan Keith Summers	Necro Butcher
Donnetta Lavinia Grays	Jen
Mike Miller	Lex Lethal
Giovanni Rosselli	Romeo Roselli
Bernadette Penotti	Tanning Salon Owner
Tommy Farra	Tommy Rotten
Andrea Langi	Alyssa
John D'Leo	Adam
Gregg Bello	JAPW Promoter Larry Cohen
Scott Siegel	Greg
Maurizio Ferrigno	Spotter
Armin Amiri	Dr Moayedizadeh
Ryan Lynn	Strip Club Best Man
Michael Drayer	Strip Club Bachelor
Alyssa Bresnahan	Cheeques Bartender
Jeff Chena	Hotel Bartender
Vernon Campbell	Big Chris
Felice Choi	Beautician
Johnny Valiant	The Legend Johnny Valiant
Robert Siegel	Autograph Fan#1
Scott Franklin	Autograph Fan#2
Alissa Reisler	Young Housewife at Deli Counter
Willy Rosner	Touchdown Man at Deli Counter
Rebecca Darke	German Potato Salad Lady at Deli Counter
EJ Carroll	Teamster at Deli Counter
Abraham Aronofsky	Annoyed Man at Deli Counter
Charlotte Aronofsky	Annoyed Woman at Deli Counter
T J Kedzierski	Jameson
Jen Cohn	Get a Room Lady
Henry Kwan	Strip Club Patron
Maven Bentley	WXW Announcer
Douglas Crosby	WXW Referee
Larry Legend	CZW Announcer
Nick Papagerio	CZW Referee
Kevin Foote	ROH Announcer
Jon Trosky	ROH Referee
Andrew Anderson	Wrestler
Austin Aries	Wrestler
Blue Meanie	Wrestler
Nicky Benz	Wrestler
Brolly	Wrestler
Lamar Braxton Porter	Wrestler
Claudio Castagnoli	Wrestler
Cobian	Wrestler
Doc Daniels	Wrestler
Bobby Dempsey	Wrestler
Billy Dream	Wrestler
Rob Eckos	Wrestler
Nate Hatred	Wrestler
Havoc	Wrestler
DJ Hyde	Wrestler
Inferno	Wrestler
Joker	Wrestler
Judas	Wrestler
Kid U.S.A.	Wrestler
La Smooth	Wrestler
Toa Mairie	Wrestler
Kevin Matthews	Wrestler
Devon Moore	Wrestler
Pete Nixon	Wrestler
Paul E Normous	Wrestler
Papadon	Wrestler
Sabian	Wrestler
Jay Santana	Wrestler
Sugga	Wrestler
Whacks	Wrestler
Larry Sweeney	Wrestler
Gary Michael Cappetta	Opening Sequence Announcer
Christopher Cruise	Opening Sequence Announcer
Kevin Kelly	Opening Sequence Announcer
Lenny Leonard	Opening Sequence Announcer
David Prazak	Opening Sequence Announcer
Robert Rosen	Opening Sequence Announcer
Larry Sweeney	Opening Sequence Announcer
Johnny Valiant	Opening Sequence Announcer
Larry Zybsko	Opening Sequence Announcer
Production Credits	Credit
Vincent Maraval	Executive Producer
Darren Aronofsky	Producer
Ari Handel	Associate Producer
Mark Heyman	Co-Producer
Evan Ginzburg	Associate Producer
Agnes Mentre	Executive Producer
Scott Franklin	Producer
Jennifer Roth	Executive Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Protozoa Pictures	Production Company
Saturn Films	Production Company
Wild Bunch	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Mars Distribution	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment	Domestic Video Distributor
Summit Entertainment, LLC	Foreign Distribution Rights
Fox Searchlight Pictures	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Hopscotch Films	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Acme Film	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Cinema Mondo	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Optimum Releasing	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Front Row Pictures	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
IMA	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Paris Filmes	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Spentzos Films	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Sena	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Wild Bunch Benelux	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Italia Films	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Distribution Company	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Volga	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
SPI International Czech Republic	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Cine Colombia	Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations
New Jersey, USA
Writer	Credit
Robert Siegel	Screenplay
Accounting	Credit
Ross Miller	Production Insurance - Insurance
Frank Murray	Production Accountant
Matthew Monaco	Assistant Accountant
Steve Boyle	Post-Production Accountant
Mark Margolis	Accountant Lenny
Sean Hogan	Production Accountant
anna bosco	Accountant - Payroll Accountant
Art Department	Credit
Craig Hench	Art Department - Art Department Intern
Theo Sena	Set Decorator
Matthew Munn	Art Director
Travis Child	Scenic Artist
Jonathan Unger	Set Dresser
Selina van den Brink	Art Department Coordinator
Timothy Grimes	Production Designer
David Scott Gagnon	Leadman
Tim Rossiter	Leadman
Robin Koenig	Set Dresser - On-Set Dresser
Casting	Credit
Grant Wilfley	Extras Casting
Suzanne Smith	Casting
Jessica Kelly	Casting Associate
Todd Feldman	Extras Casting
Lindsay Graham	Casting Associate
Mary Vernieu	Casting
Craft Services	Credit
Janine Persad	Craft Service
David Dreishpoon	Catering - Caterer
Joseph Decongilio	Catering - Chef
Julio Torres	Craft Service
Diego Pina	Catering - Chef
Dan Reddy	Craft Service
Jeff Cook	Catering - Caterer
Film Camera	Credit
Aurore Guyot	Camera Trainee - Camera Intern
Travis Cadalzo	Assistant Camera
Niko Tavernise	Photography - Stills Photographer
Peter Nolan	Camera Operator
Mike Sime	Video Playback - 24 Frame Playback
Tim Stipan	Colorist - DI Colorist
Dana Bloder	Film Lab - DI Producer
Maryse Alberti	Director of Photography
Jeff DuTemple	Assistant Camera
Mike Whipple	Film Lab - DI Engineer
Joseph Ryals	Film Lab - Imaging and Recording
Malcolm Purnell	Assistant Camera
Dan Silverman	Film Lab - Imaging and Recording
Daniel Wiener	Assistant Camera
Kevin Vale	Film Lab - Imaging and Recording
Eric Leverenz	Film Lab - Restoration
Morgan Miller	Film Lab - Restoration
Barbara Jean Kearney	Film Lab - DI Executive Producer
Don Ciana	Film Lab - Lab Timer
Film Sales Financing	Credit
Winchester Capital Partners	Film Financier
Wild Bunch	Foreign Distribution Sales
Legal	Credit
Michael J. Linowes Esq	Legal Services
Music	Credit
Bruce Fowler	Orchestrations
Jim Black	Music Supervisor
Katja Lewin	Music Recording Facilities - Mix Assistant
Dan Evans Farkas	Music Editor
Geoff Foster	Music - Recorder and Mixer
Frankie Banali	Song
Quiet Riot	Song Performer
Clint Mansell	Music Performer - E-Bow/Additional Guitar/Bass/Piano
Clint Mansell	Original Score
Cinderella	Song Performer
Carlos Cavazo	Song
Nigel Wiesehan	Music Performer - Percussion
Gabe Hilfer	Music Supervisor
Birdman	Song Performer
Eric Hachikiam	Music Performer - Additional Instrumental Tracks
Tony Cavazo	Song
Kevin DuBrow	Song
Lil' Wayne	Song Performer
Thomas Carl Keifer	Song
Sampda Sharma (Samsaya)	Song Performer
Dwayne Carter	Song
Takbir Bashir	Song Performer
Tristan Jones	Song
Firehouse	Song Performer
Bryan Williams	Song
Rhino Bucket	Song Performer
Valerie Bisharat	Song Performer
Eve Nelson	Song
Joel Feinberg	Song Performer
Sampda Sharma (Samsaya)	Song
Takbir Bashir	Song
Robert Neary	Song Performer
Deesha Sarai	Song Performer
Carl Smare	Song
Bill Leverty	Song
Trai’d	Song Performer
The Days The Nights	Song Performer
Robert Downes	Song
Peter Walker	Song Performer
Georg Dolivo	Song
Dead Family	Song Performer
Brian Forsythe	Song
Macon Greyson	Song Performer
Stefan Sigerson	Song
Rat Attack	Song Performer
Jackie Enx	Song
Mark Slaughter	Song Performer
Joey Johnson	Song
Bone Crusher	Song Performer
Joel Feinberg	Song
Robert Neary	Song
Madonna	Song Performer
Miss TK and The Revenge	Song Performer
Eben Jones	Song
Deesha Sarai	Song
Accept	Song Performer
Scorpions	Song Performer
Joseph Aschalew	Song
Bradley P Brandon	Song
Thunderheist	Song Performer
James Macmillan	Song
Raz Mesinai	Song Performer
Michael Draper	Song
Guns N' Roses	Song Performer
Nathan Abner	Song
Bruce Springsteen	Song Performer
Peter Walker	Song
Solomon	Song Performer
David Weise	Song
Ari Zablozki	Song
Chris Chin	Song
Santo Liveo	Song
Danny Lawrence	Song
Kenneth Huffman	Song
Warren DeMartini	Song
Robin Crosby	Song
Stephen Pearcy	Song
Jeff Blando	Song
Blas Elias	Song
Dana Strum	Song
Mark Slaughter	Song
Wayne Hardnett	Song
James Lightfoot	Song
Jerelle Anderson	Song
Stuart Price	Song
Joe Henry	Song
Madonna	Song
Tannis Kristjanson	Song
Ari Katz	Song
Peter Baltes	Song
Udo Dirkschneider	Song
Gabriele Hauke	Song
Wolf Hoffman	Song
Stefan Kaufman	Song
Klaus Meine	Song
Herman Rarebell	Song
Rudolf Schenker	Song
Graham Bertie	Song
Omolola Isis Salami	Song
Raz Mesinai	Song
Steven Adler	Song
Saul Hudson	Song
Duff McKagan	Song
Axl Rose	Song
Izzy Stradlin	Song
Bruce Springsteen	Song
Solomon	Song
Physical Effects	Credit
Heather Arthur	Stunts
Douglas Crosby	Stunt Coordinator
Jared Burke	Stunts
Armond Cecere	Stunts
Jonathan Arthur	Stunts
Bryan Anderson	Stunts
Brandon DiCamillo	Stunts
Daniel Druker	Stunts
John Cenatiempo	Stunts
Production Management	Credit
Colleen Bachman	Post-Production Supervisor
Alexis Arnold	Production Supervisor
Richard Graves	Assistant Director
Nate Braeuer	Assistant Location Manager
Beverly Billin	Assistant Production Coordinator
Ryan Smith	Location Manager
Jennifer Roth	Unit Production Manager
Anthony Pettine	Script Supervisor
Daniel Pollack	Location Scout
Abi Jackson	Location Assistant
Brendan Walsh	Assistant Director
Henry Winnik	Location Scout - Locations Intern
Lauren Fritz	Assistant Location Manager
Frank Murray	Production Supervisor
Matt Lake	Assistant Director
Yael Salomonowitz	Location Scout - Locations Intern
Sound	Credit
Eliza Paley	Sound Effects Editor
Jacob Ribicoff	Sound Supervisor
Jacob Ribicoff	Rerecording Mixer
Jacob Ribicoff	Sound Designer
Jay Peck	Foley Artist - Foley Walker
Tony Martinez	ADR Supervisor - Dialogue/ADR Supervisor
Eric Strausser	Assistant Sound Editor
Mike Howells	ADR - ADR Machine Room Operator
Joe Origlieri	Sound
Daniel Korintus	ADR/Dialogue Editor - Dialogue Editor
Ken Ishii	Sound Mixer
Anguibe Guindo	Boom Operator
Ryan Collison	Foley Mixer
David Boulton	ADR Mixer
Stuart Stanley	Foley Editor
Brian Emrich	Sound Supervisor
Brian Emrich	Sound Designer
Dror Gescheit	Boom Operator - Machine Room Operator
Joe Origlieri	Sound - Sound Utility
William Sweeney	Sound Effects Editor
Dominic Tavella	Rerecording Mixer
Paul Van Natten	Boom Operator - Boom Lift Operator
Visual Effects	Credit
Tal Goretsky	Digital Effects Artist - Still Photo Compositor
Randall Furino	Visual Effects Designer - Wrestle-Jam '88’ Design
Drew Jiritano	Special Effects
Dan Schrecker	Visual Effects Supervisor
Niko Tavernise	Visual Effects
Jesse Morrow	Digital Effects Artist - Fire Artist
Kristyn Hume	Visual Effects Designer - Wrestle-Jam '88’ Design
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Cara Czekanski	Costumer
Judy Chin	Makeup
Rena Bussinger	Costumes - Costume Intern
Steffany Bernstein	Wardrobe Supervisor
Lenore Pemberton	Assistant Costume Designer
Amy Westcott	Costume Designer
Nicci Schinman	Set Costumer
Mandy Lyons	Hair Stylist
Michael Marino	Prosthetic Makeup - prosthetic makeup designer
Eve Morrow	Makeup Artist
Estella Simmons	Tailor - Alterations
Monte Cristo	Wardrobe - Ram Belt Buckle Design
mike marino	Prosthetic Makeup - Prosthetic Makeup Designer
Jeffrey Rebelo	Hair Stylist
Marjorie Durand	Makeup Artist
Diana Sikes	Hair Stylist
Chris Kelly	Prosthetic Makeup - Prosthetic Renaissance Crew
John Maisano	Prosthetic Makeup - Prosthetic Renaissance Crew

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