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- Directed by Gavin O'Connor
- Written by Anthony Tambakis, Gavin O'Connor
- Starring Jennifer Morrison, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte, Tom Hardy
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WARRIOR tells the inspirational story of an estranged family that finds redemption in the unlikeliest of places... the MMA ring. Tommy Riordan (Tom Hardy), an ex-marine with a tragic past, returns home and enlists his father (Nick Nolte), a recovering alcoholic and former wrestling coach, to train him for Sparta," the biggest MMA tournament ever held. But when Tommy's underdog brother, Brendan (Joel Edgerton), fights his way into the tournament, the two brothers must finally confront each other and the forces that pulled them apart. What ensues is the most gut-wrenching, soul-stirring, and unforgettable battle of their lives.
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Won: Best Supporting Actor (Nolte), 2011 San Diego Film Critics Awards
Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Nolte), 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards; Best Actor (Hardy), Best Supporting Actor (Nolte), 2011 Satellite Awards
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The movie is so skillfully made, and the performances are so convincingly real (Hardy is sensational), that, as it reaches its cathartic, winning finish, it achieves a surprising compassion and honesty.
-- Bruce Diones, NEW YORKER
- More on Warrior:
- Official film Web site
- Article on the film