Based on 602 votes and 52 reviews.
Depressing but great!
Great script and great performances. Rourke and Tomei both deserve Oscars!
excellent
best movie ever it has soul and human touch
Excellent acting and very down-to-earth movie. The actor portrayed the wrestler as an actual human being struggling to make ends meet and faces life's problems like the rest of us. I felt like I was part of the movie, like I was actually there.
Those that criticize this movie are probably part of the group of society that support wrestling and cheer when people get hit in the face with a metal folding chair. I know its hard for some of you to actually "think" when you go to a movie but give it a try pod people.
Feeble effort. Terrible acting. No plot.
downright terrific
If there was a Zero star that would be it...IT WAS BAD...same story line as a gazzilion other movies..washed up actor gets a chance to make it big make amends..Micky is a bad ACTOR the plastic surgery he got makes him more apropiate for horror shows instead of watching his face on a jumbo screen...in all pass on the movie its a yawn.
Fantastic film. It's raw, gritty, and has a documentary style feel to it. The wrestling scenes were raw and violent (as was the aftermath of the matches on Randy the Ram). Mickey Rourke is great in this film and deserves the Oscar nom and if he wins it would be a great comeback. Ya gotta see this film!