The Fighter Parent Guide

The Fighter
Rating & Content Info

Why is The Fighter rated R? The Fighter is rated R by the MPAA for language throughout, drug content, some violence and sexuality.

This additional information about the movie’s content is taken from the notes of various Canadian Film Classification boards:

Violence:

- Portrayal of hand-to-hand violence and injuries (some blood and details shown).

- Frequent and prolonged portrayals of graphic violence.

- Portrayals of non-graphic violence.

- Occasional disturbing scenes.

Sexual Content:

- Sexual references and innuendo.

- Embracing, kissing and fondling.

- Implied sexual activity, including a depiction of oral sex.

- Portrayals of prostitutes.

Language:

- Pervasive use of the sexual expletive.

- Frequent use of scatological slang, profanity, and vulgar expressions.

- Slurs.

Drugs and Alcohol:

- Detailed portrayals of illegal drug use for recreational purposes.

- Frequent portrayals of tobacco use.

- Gritty depiction of addictions.

Page last updated July 21, 2016

News About "The Fighter"

Cast and Crew

The Fighter is directed by David O. Russell and stars Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams.

Home Video

The most recent home video release of The Fighter movie is March 15, 2011. Here are some details…

The Fighter releases to home video on March 15, 2011, with the following extras:

The Fighter (DVD) offers:

- Commentary by Director David O. Russell

- The Warriors Code: Filming The Fighter

The Fighter (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) includes:

- Commentary by Director David O. Russell

- The Warriors Code: Filming The Fighter

- Keeping the Faith

- Deleted Scenes (with optional commentary)