Mickey Rourke stars in this picture, and does a fantastic comeback into the movie industry again. He plays an down-and-out legend in the wrestling world from the '80s who is trying to find what life is about and how he must struggle to find his identity when he eventually can't wrestle anymore. From tanning to dieing his long, flowing hair beach blonde to keep up with his classic style, you see his life from his point of view. The fights, the relationships, the solitude in his lonely trailor. Maybe this movie also explores the idea of what happens to these amazing sport legends after their peak...I don't know. Darren Aronofsky directs this film with a raw, slow-paced style that only adds to understanding this picture. An great movie and gives one insight on how wrestling actually is.
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