4. The Wrestler (2008)
Plot:
A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle.
IMDB: 7.9
Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Writer: Robert Siegel
Stars: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood
This is an honest, brutal and touching movie. Although the plot is based on wrestling, you don’t have to be a fan of wrestling to enjoy this movie. This honest to the core sports drama will keep you captivated.