7 incredibly tough MMA movies
Miscellaneous / / November 16, 2021
Fierce competitions await you, in which only an unbending will will help the heroes.
1. Fighter
The fighter
- USA, 2010.
- Sports drama, biography.
- Duration: 114 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.8.
Boxer Mickey Ward returns to the ring after a string of defeats. The hero is trained by his half-brother Dicky Eklund, a drug addict in the strings, due to an addiction to harmful substances, who once ruined his career.
Preparing for the filming of the film, the actors did not spare themselves. Christian Bale repeated the feat he had already performed before filming "The Machinist" and lost a lot of weight. Mark Wahlberg, on the other hand, gained decent muscle mass.
These efforts were not in vain: the picture received six Oscar nominations and earned two awards.
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2. Wrestler
The wrestler
- USA, France, 2008.
- Sports drama.
- Duration: 105 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.9.
Wrestler Randy named Baran has long lost its former popularity and health. However, he continues to fight in the ring from time to time. But after a heart attack, going out to the next fight means certain death for him.
"The Wrestler" is reminiscent of a reality show thanks to hand-held footage and an abundance of improvisation. For example, all the scenes behind the scenes of battles and in the dressing room were filmed spontaneously, without preparation.
And the role of Darren Aronofsky was a chance for Mickey Rourke to return to the screen. It is also interesting that he actually had to play himself. As a result, the actor received a Golden Globe for Best Actor and an Oscar nomination.
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3. Knockdown
Cinderella man
- USA, 2005.
- Sports drama, melodrama, biography, history.
- Duration: 144 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.0.
After suffering several defeats in a row, boxer James Braddock is forced to take any job in order to feed himself and his family. This money is not enough, and the man decides to return to the ring. Gradually, James regains shape and wins victory after victory. And ahead of him is a duel with the reigning world champion, who has already killed two rivals in battle.
For Russell Crowe, Knockout was even harder to shoot than Gladiator. The actor had to film with real athletes, and they did not always manage to stop the blows in time. So Crowe received a concussion and lost a couple of teeth.
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4. Million dollar baby
Million Dollar Baby
- USA, 2004.
- Sports drama.
- Duration: 132 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.1.
Maggie Fitzgerald, a thirty-year-old waitress, dreams of becoming a professional boxer. The aging coach Frankie Dunn, whom his daughter turned away from and the best student left, refuses to take her as a student. But then she notices the potential in the girl and over time turns into a father figure for Maggie.
Heartbreaking drama Clint Eastwood brought him a second directorial Oscar after Unforgiven. The leading actors Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman were also honored for their excellent performance.
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5. Warrior
Warrior
- USA, 2011.
- Sports drama.
- Duration: 140 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.1.
Tom Conlon, after going through the war in Iraq, arrives home after a fourteen-year absence. He asks his father, who used to drink a lot, and now in a tie, to help him win the upcoming mixed martial arts tournament.
Meanwhile, the brother of the hero Brendan, in order to pay off the debts, is forced to leave the position of a physics teacher and also go to the competition. After all, this is the only way to preserve the house in which his family lives.
The main success of the picture was Tom Hardy. He perfectly managed to convey the contradictions of his character. "Warrior" did not become a hit at the box office, but over time won the love of the audience and is now considered one of the best films in the sports genre.
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6. Mad bull
Raging Bull
- USA, 1980.
- Sports drama, biography.
- Duration: 129 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.2.
The film tells the true story of the rise and fall of American boxer Jake Lamotte, nicknamed Raging Bull - From fighting for the world welterweight title to a rocky relationship with brother-trainer.
Masterpiece drama Martina Scorsese not just a portrait of a losing athlete, but a detailed study of the gradual disintegration of personality. For this role, Robert De Niro put on 27 kilograms. He also accidentally broke his co-star Joe Pesci's rib during a staged battle.
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7. Fight club
Fight club
- USA, Germany, 1999.
- Thriller, drama, crime.
- Duration: 139 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.8.
The protagonist spends his life at an unloved job, suffers from insomnia and out of boredom attends meetings of anonymous support groups for the terminally ill. Everything changes when he meets the soap merchant Tyler Durden. This acquaintance leads friends to open an underground club, where you can feel real in a fight without rules. men.
Writer Chuck Palahniuk created one of the most talked about books in literary history, and talented director David Fincher turned Fight Club into a source-worthy film. True, the producers almost ruined the whole project, deciding to advertise the picture as an action game with bloody battles (of which there are not so many in fact). But this did not prevent the "Club" from captivating the audience and becoming a cultural phenomenon.
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