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A downbeat, earnest return to working-class roots, trading spectacle for family strain and a slow, bittersweet sense of decline.
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Warrior
A raw, emotionally charged drama that builds tension through brutal fights and fractured family bonds, culminating in a cathartic release.
About 2011 film by Gavin O'Connor
Genres drama, action, martial arts, kung fu
Directed by Gavin O'Connor
Written by Gavin O'Connor, Cliff Dorfman
Starring Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrison, Kurt Angle, Frank Grillo, Joel Edgerton, Noah Emmerich, Kevin Dunn
Music Mark Isham
Runtime 139 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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