The Fighter is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell, and stars Mark Wahlberg (who also produced), Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. The film centers on the lives of professional boxer Micky Ward (Wahlberg) and his older half-brother and former boxer Dicky Eklund (Bale). (wiki) The film received 7 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director, and ultimately won two Oscars for Best Supporting Actor (Christian Bale) and Best Supporting Actress (Melissa Leo).