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Where was The Wrestler filmed?

2008 film, directed by Darren Aronofsky.

  • New York City

The story is set in New Jersey, about 56 miles (90 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New Jersey
Filmed in
New York City
Distance
About 56 miles (90 km) between New Jersey and the nearest filming location.

About The Wrestler

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Released
2008
Director
Darren Aronofsky
Cast
Mickey RourkeMarisa TomeiEvan Rachel WoodMark MargolisErnest MillerJudah FriedlanderAjay NaiduClaudio CastagnoliNigel McGuinnessJay Lethal
Genre
DramaSport
Awards
Golden Lion; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

The story

In the 1980s, professional wrestler Robin Ramzinski, better known by his ring name Randy "The Ram" Robinson, rises to prominence.

Randy intensifies his training, which includes anabolic steroid injections.

Reluctantly, he decides to retire and begins working a full-time shift at the supermarket's deli counter.

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