Review of The Wrestler (1984) by Darryl S — 10 Jun 2015

This one's so realistic, heartbreaking, and difficult viewing. Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei are spectacular! Aronofsky is a genius!

This review of The Wrestler (1984) was written by Darryl S on 10 Jun 2015.

The Wrestler has generally received very positive reviews.

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