By: Vickie J. Rubinson
Mickey Rourke will be honored during the Santa Barbara Film Festival Jan 30 at the Arlington theater. Past recipients include Tommy Lee Jones, Forrest Whitaker and Kevin Bacon. Helmer Darron Aronofsky's "The Wrestler" starring Rourke is due in theaters on December 17.
Randy "Ram" Robinson (Rourke) is a professional wrestler from the 1980s who is forced to retire after a heart attak threatens to kill him the next time he wrestles. He takes a job at a deli, attempts to form a relationship with an aging stripper (Marisa Tomei), and does his best to reconcile with his estranged daughter (Even R. Wood).
Scenes were shot at New Alhambra Arena in Philadelphia and Afa Anoai a former professional wrestler, was hired to train Rourke for his role.
Mickey Rourke will be honored during the Santa Barbara Film Festival Jan 30 at the Arlington theater. Past recipients include Tommy Lee Jones, Forrest Whitaker and Kevin Bacon. Helmer Darron Aronofsky's "The Wrestler" starring Rourke is due in theaters on December 17.
Randy "Ram" Robinson (Rourke) is a professional wrestler from the 1980s who is forced to retire after a heart attak threatens to kill him the next time he wrestles. He takes a job at a deli, attempts to form a relationship with an aging stripper (Marisa Tomei), and does his best to reconcile with his estranged daughter (Even R. Wood).
Scenes were shot at New Alhambra Arena in Philadelphia and Afa Anoai a former professional wrestler, was hired to train Rourke for his role.
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