Review of The Wrestler (1984) by Dalia C — 29 Sep 2012

Great Movie! Another great Darren Aronofsky film.

This review of The Wrestler (1984) was written by Dalia C on 29 Sep 2012.

The Wrestler has generally received very positive reviews.

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