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The Wrestler Review (2008) — 85% Celluloid Score

Directed by Darren Aronofsky · 2008 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Wrestler worth watching?

The Wrestler (2008) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Wrestler?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

98% Critic Score
88% Audience
80 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.9 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 49m
Cast
Mickey Rourke , Marisa Tomei , Evan Rachel Wood , Mark Margolis , Todd Barry , Wass Stevens , Judah Friedlander , Ernest Miller , Dylan Keith Summers , Tommy Farra

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (98% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Celluloid Score 85% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, romance pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is The Wrestler worth watching?

    Yes — The Wrestler earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    The Wrestler — Golden Lion at Venice 2008. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (98%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

    What is The Wrestler about?

    Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.

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