The Wrestler
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This is a drama about an aging professional wrestler, decades past his prime, who now barely gets by working small wrestling shows in VFW halls and as... a part-time grocery store employee. As he faces health problems that may end his wrestling career for good he attempts to come to terms with his life outside the ring: by working full time at the grocery store, trying to reconcile with the daughter he abandoned in childhood and forming a closer bond with a stripper he has romantic feelings for. He struggles with his new life and an offer of a high-profile rematch with his 1980s arch-nemesis, The Ayatollah, which may be his ticket back to stardom. Show More

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The Wrestler is a gripping drama that explores the life of an aging professional wrestler who is past his prime. He now finds himself struggling to make ends meet while working small wrestling shows in VFW halls and as a part-time grocery store employee.

As his health deteriorates, he is faced with the possibility of retiring from the ring for good. This forces him to confront the realities of his life outside of wrestling. He takes on a full-time job at the grocery store and tries to rebuild his relationship with the daughter he left behind in childhood. Along the way, he forms a deep connection with a stripper whom he develops romantic feelings for.

The protagonist faces numerous challenges in his new life, but a glimmer of hope emerges when he is presented with the opportunity for a high-profile rematch with his 1980s rival, The Ayatollah. This could potentially catapult him back into the spotlight and restore his former fame.

The Wrestler is a thought-provoking film that delves into the complexities of life after fame and the importance of finding purpose and redemption. With its compelling storyline and powerful performances, this movie offers a poignant exploration of one man's struggle to regain his place in the limelight.