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Warrior
2011 140 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★8.3
Drama, Action
Director: Gavin O'Connor
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Description
The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament – a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$13.66M
Worldwide:
$23.3M
Starring
Tom Hardy
Actor
Nick Nolte
Actor
Joel Edgerton
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2012
— Best Supporting Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2012
— Best Supporting Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2012
— Best Fight
Key opinion
Warrior is a visceral and emotionally charged sports drama that rises above genre tropes through powerhouse performances and a focus on fractured family dynamics. While some viewers feel the plot follows a predictable path and the ending is divisive, the majority find the intense performances of Hardy, Edgerton, and Nolte to be the film's defining strength.
| Acting | Nick Nolte delivers a raw, Oscar-worthy performance as the broken, remorseful father struggling to reconcile with his sons. | |
| Acting | Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton convey profound internal conflict and physical dedication, elevating the film beyond standard sports fare. | |
| Cinematography | The fight choreography and cinematography provide a realistic, immersive, and intense atmosphere for the tournament sequences. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative relies on familiar sports drama formulas and tropes, offering little in the way of plot surprises. | |
| Ending | The finale is highly polarizing, with some viewers finding the brother-versus-brother resolution deeply moving and others criticizing it as abrupt, predictable, or ineffective. | |
| Runtime | The film's length and deliberate pace provide necessary space for character development, though some viewers find the overall runtime excessive. |