Overview

Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.

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Box office
Grossed $129M worldwide, about 5.2 times its $25M budget
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Details

Director: David O. Russell
Writers: Scott SilverScreenplay
Paul TamasyScreenplay, Story
Eric JohnsonScreenplay, Story
Keith DorringtonStory
Status: Released
Release date: December 10, 2010
Original language: English
Budget: $25M
Revenue: $129.2M
Countries: United States of America