His sense of identity fading into nothingness after
the spotlights dim and he experiences a close brush
with mortality, a retired wrestler begins to
evaluate his life while considering the comeback
that could very well kill him in director Darren
Aronofsky's poignant portrait of an introspective
former superstar in the twilight of his career. Back
in his heyday, wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson
(Mickey Rourke) was an icon in the ring. His image
immortalized in action figures and video games, he
would headline arenas across the globe. Twenty years
later, those glory days have passed, and Randy is
forced to earn his keep by brawling before handfuls
of fans in high-school gyms and community centers
around New Jersey. In the wake of a heart attack,
the former icon attempts to earn a little extra cash
while working in a deli and making an effort to
reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter,
Stephanie (Evan Rachel Wood). Yet, despite Randy's
continued attempts at convincing local stripper
Cassidy (Marisa Tomei) to settle down with him in
his humble trailer, the ring still calls to him.
Later, when the prospect of a high-profile rematch
with his longtime nemesis presents itself, Randy is
forced to weigh his mortality against his desire to
hear the crowd roar one last time.
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