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Warrior

Play trailer Poster for Warrior PG-13 Released Sep 9, 2011 2h 19m Action Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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An estranged family finds redemption in the unlikeliest of places: the MMA ring. Tommy (Tom Hardy), an ex-Marine with a tragic past, returns home and enlists his father (Nick Nolte), a recovering alcoholic and former wrestling coach, to train him for "Sparta," the biggest MMA tournament ever held. But when Tommy's underdog brother, Brendan (Joel Edgerton), fights his way into the tournament, the two brothers must finally confront each other and the forces that pulled them apart.
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Warrior relies on many of the clichés that critics of the genre love to mock -- and it transcends them with gripping action, powerful acting, and heart.

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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com The characters are honest and true, the fight sequences are brutal and raw, while the central themes being delivered in the denouement pack a major emotional wallop. Rated: 3/4 Jan 27, 2012 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Its three leads certainly deserve consideration for their artfulness in being able to infuse it with intimations of quality. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 26, 2011 Full Review Jim Schembri The Age (Australia) Grainy, hand-held cinematography can't lend authenticity to the forced emotion. Rated: 2/5 Oct 25, 2011 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review These stars deliver the goods in abundance, even if audiences must suffer through some obligatory training montages to get it. Rated: 3/4 Mar 8, 2023 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies The MMA action is bone-jarring and brutal and you can feel each punch and kick. But at it’s core this is a brilliant and heartfelt character study brought to life by some strong acting and a rock solid script. Rated: 4.5/5 Aug 21, 2022 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson The journey the characters take to get there sucks you in and melts the inherent predictability away. Rated: 4/5 Mar 8, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Guy P Brilliant movie! For a low budget film about a relatively unknown sport for its time it certainly delivers, just imagine the success it would have today with the global powerhouse the UFC has become. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/28/25 Full Review Korra N While there are a bevy of cliches in the story, Warrior is great thanks to some incredible performances, great direction, some striking cinematography & gripping dialogue that grounds the drama in reality. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/28/25 Full Review Audience Member love the action, and drama that are put in this movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/25 Full Review Jack B The father-son relationship played out across two drastically different timelines generates an emotional intensity that you can feel through the screen. Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as brothers are drastically different but undoubtedly connected by a trauma that you feel like you experienced yourself. The fight scenes, while unrealistic in nature, will have you standing out of your seat and cheering. Get over the fact the outcome is a trillion-to-1, this movie is a winner through and through. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/04/25 Full Review Jedi D Sincerely, if this movie had been released 20 years earlier, it would've been nominated across the board. Brilliant performances by Hardy and Edgerton, but the supporting cast lead by Nolte, Morrison, and Grillo is just as great. Nolte's portrayal of Paddy Conlin will have you emotional in every scene. The script is rich with story and substance, the directing is stellar, and the score is powerful. Easily one of the top 3 fight movies of all time; along side Rocky and Raging Bull. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Santi C Beautiful movie, amazing mma scenes, one of my favorite ones to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An estranged family finds redemption in the unlikeliest of places: the MMA ring. Tommy (Tom Hardy), an ex-Marine with a tragic past, returns home and enlists his father (Nick Nolte), a recovering alcoholic and former wrestling coach, to train him for "Sparta," the biggest MMA tournament ever held. But when Tommy's underdog brother, Brendan (Joel Edgerton), fights his way into the tournament, the two brothers must finally confront each other and the forces that pulled them apart.
Director
Gavin O'Connor
Producer
Gavin O'Connor, Greg O'Connor
Screenwriter
Gavin O'Connor, Anthony Tambakis, Cliff Dorfman
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Lionsgate, Mimran Schur Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Int. Mixed Martial Arts Fight|Thematic Material)
Genre
Action, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 9, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 10, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.7M
Runtime
2h 19m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
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