perfect combo of actor and character

Rating: 9/10 (21 January 2015)

Robin Ramzinski also known as Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke) is a famous pro wrestler past his prime. He is now struggling with health problems, locked out of his trailer, working part-time at a supermarket and wrestling in smaller venues. He's possessive of aging stripper Cassidy (Marisa Tomei). After a tough match, he suffers from a near death heart attack. His medical issues force him to retire. He tries to work full-time at the supermarket, get serious with Cassidy and reconnect with his estranged daughter Stephanie (Evan Rachel Wood).
There are some great insights into the world of professional wrestling. Aronofsky is doing a documentary style movie to heighten the reality of the character. Mickey Rourke is doing the role of a lifetime and something that was hinted at early in his career. It is a lifetime of hard living thrown onto the screen. It is the perfect marriage of the right actor and his ideal character. Marisa Tomei also puts in her best performance in quite awhile.