Review of The Wrestler (1971) by Christopher Orr for The New Republic — 25 Dec 2008
Rourke, in a role that could have invited outsized characterization, instead offers modesty and understatement. This small performance, in a small film, is by far the biggest of his career.
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This review of The Wrestler (1971) was written by Christopher Orr and published by The New Republic on 25 Dec 2008.
The Wrestler has generally received positive reviews.
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