The Fighter
Screened in December 2010

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Director: David O. Russell. Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, Amy Adams, Jack McGee, Mickey O'Keefe, Melissa McMeekin, Bianca Hunter, Erica McDermott, Jill Quigg, Kate B. O'Brien, Dendrie Taylor, Jenna Lamia, Chanty Sok, Frank Renzulli, Anthony Molinari, Miguel Espino, Jackson Nicoll, Caitlin Dwyer, Alison Folland, Sean Patrick Doherty, Sugar Ray Leonard, Art Ramalho, Ray Greenhalge, Brian A. Nguyen, Peter Cunningham. Screenplay: Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson (based on a screen story by Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson & Keith Dorrington).

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Twitter Capsule: Every actor clicks, but the real story is the direction, giving an unremarkable script dynamism, comedy, detail, heart

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Photo © 2010 Paramount Pictures/Relativity Media

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B+

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Academy Award Nominations and Winners:
	Best Picture
	Best Director: David O. Russell
	Best Supporting Actress: Amy Adams
★	Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo
★	Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale
	Best Original Screenplay: Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, and Keith Dorrington
	Best Film Editing: Pamela Martin
Golden Globe Nominations and Winners:
	Best Picture (Drama)
	Best Director: David O. Russell
	Best Actor (Drama): Mark Wahlberg
	Best Supporting Actress: Amy Adams
★	Best Supporting Actress: Melissa Leo
★	Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale
Other Awards:
	New York Film Critics Circle: Best Supporting Actress (Leo)
	Boston Society of Film Critics: Best Supporting Actor (Bale); Best Ensemble
	National Board of Review: Best Supporting Actor (Bale)
	Satellite Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Bale)

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