Review of The Wrestler (1984) by Nick M — 09 Mar 2013

A great movie harnessed by an incredible performance from Micky Rourke.

This review of The Wrestler (1984) was written by Nick M on 09 Mar 2013.

The Wrestler has generally received very positive reviews.

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