The Wrestler is a drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky, written by Robert D. Siegel, and starring Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, and Ernest Miller. Production began in January 2008, and the film premiered at the 2008 Venice Film Festival in August, winning the Golden Lion Award. Fox Searchlight Pictures acquired rights to distribute the film in the U.S.;www.slashfilm.com/2008/09/08/fox-searchlight-wins-the-wrestler/www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2008/08/c2648.html it was released in a limited capacity on December 17, 2008 and was released nationwide on January 23, 2009.

The Wrestler was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on April 21, 2009 in the United States. It was released in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2009.The Wrestler To Be Released on DVD April 21

Plot summary

Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke), is a professional wrestler who was a celebrity in the 1980s, however, by the 1990's his popularity had declined. He is now past his prime and wrestling on the weekends for various independent promotions in the Elizabeth, New Jersey area. After a show, a promoter proposes a 20th anniversary rematch with his most notable opponent, the Ayatollah (Ernest Miller), who now owns a used car dealership in Arizona. Their last match together sold out Madison Square Garden, and Randy agrees to the rematch, hoping this high-profile match will increase his reputation.