Review of The Wrestler (2008) by Ryan C — 21 Apr 2012

Really amazing great acting and story put together worth the watch 100% and it gets better the more you watch it.

This review of The Wrestler (2008) was written by Ryan C on 21 Apr 2012.

The Wrestler has generally received very positive reviews.

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