Warrior

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Warrior

PG-13

2011

2h 19m

Action

Drama

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An estranged family finds redemption in the unlikeliest of places: the MMA ring. Tommy (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.

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Critics Consensus

Warrior relies on many of the clichés that critics of the genre love to mock -- and it transcends them with gripping action, powerful acting, and heart.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Jan 27, 2012

3/4

The characters are honest and true, the fight sequences are brutal and raw, while the central themes being delivered in the denouement pack a major emotional wallop.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Oct 26, 2011

3.5/5

Its three leads certainly deserve consideration for their artfulness in being able to infuse it with intimations of quality.

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

Oct 25, 2011

2/5

Grainy, hand-held cinematography can't lend authenticity to the forced emotion.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mar 8, 2023

3/4

These stars deliver the goods in abundance, even if audiences must suffer through some obligatory training montages to get it.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 21, 2022

4.5/5

The MMA action is bone-jarring and brutal and you can feel each punch and kick. But at it’s core this is a brilliant and heartfelt character study brought to life by some strong acting and a rock solid script.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Mar 8, 2022

4/5

The journey the characters take to get there sucks you in and melts the inherent predictability away.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 24, 2026

Warrior = a 4.5 Star Movie!

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Grace P

@gapskiii Sep 21, 2026

"I'm sorry, Tommy. I'm sorry. Tap, Tommy. It's okay, it's okay... I love you. I love you, Tommy." This movie, without fail, makes me absolutely sob every single time I watch the final scene. The buildup to that moment is just perfect. When The National's "About Today" starts playing, I completely lose it. What a film. P.S... Tommy only taps after Brendan says I love you. (sobs for the millionth time)

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Nick F

@NickMovieGuy Sep 7, 2026

This movie was so good. The end almost made me cry. It really reminded me how much I love my brothers.

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Christopher F

@RT28046420 Jul 2, 2026

One of the most moving films I have ever seen, and I'm certainly not an MMA fan. The fight scenes are really just a way to tell the story of the two brothers. The script, the acting, the character and the story are perfect. There's really no reason not to love this film... except perhaps if you're not a man. I can appreciate that women do not respond emotionally in the same way to this kind of story, because it is profoundly masculine, in the best way possible.

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Dixie M.

@DMDarne123 Jun 6, 2026

This is interesting film two brothers separated with deep struggles and focus.

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Nolan C

@RT66027013 Apr 26, 2026

One of two man in carts gets outperforms the other in every way throughout the movie just to get beaten in the last round. Saw it coming from the beginning, but was still disappointed.

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Synopsis

An estranged family finds redemption in the unlikeliest of places: the MMA ring. Tommy (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.

Director: Gavin O'Connor
Producer: Gavin O'Connor, Greg O'Connor
Screenwriter: Gavin O'Connor, Anthony Tambakis, Cliff Dorfman
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Mimran Schur Pictures, Lionsgate
Rating: PG-13 (Some Language|Int. Mixed Martial Arts Fight|Thematic Material)
Genre: Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.7M
Runtime: 2h 19m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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