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Release Date:	September 9, 2011
On DVD:	December 20, 2011
Genre:	Sports, Drama
Director:	Gavin O'Connor
Writer:	Gavin O'Connor, A.M. Tambakis, Cliff Dorfman
Cast:	Nick Nolte, Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Morrison
Studio:	Lionsgate
Running Time:	139 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense mixed martial arts fighting, some language and thematic material

An ex-Marine haunted by a tragic past, Tommy Riordan returns home and enlists his father, a recovering alcoholic and his former coach, to train him for an MMA tournament awarding the biggest purse in the history of the sport. Tommy's estranged brother Brendan, a former MMA fighter unable to provide for his family as a public school teacher, also enters the competition. Set on a collision course with each other, the two brothers must finally...

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A further sign that boxing's heydey is over, Warrior is a surprisingly captivating sports drama about MMA fighting, featuring an intriguing story and inspired performances from its two leads. Many critics have compared it to Rocky and other boxing classics. While it isn't nearly as good as Rocky, to even be considered in the same discussion is noteworthy.

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