Warrior
Directed by Gavin O'Connor
The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.
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- 7hdrv2 August 2025excellent movie my dad and I loved it especially tommys backstory
- Toronto1222 June 2025I'll start by saying I'm NOT an MMA fan. But this movie is special. Every single aspect of this movie is amazing. Showed the world who Tom Hardy is and what an incredible actor he is.
- Eric Holmquest27 August 2025Very good movie. 👍
- tellum29 May 2025MMA is the backdrop to a drama about brothers from a broken family and trying to reconcile their relationship. For me the ending makes the movie which I liked a lot.
- Joey Lambert11 September 2025I love this movie very good. Nick Nulty plays a very good part as the dad love how two brothers in the income together and the father👍👍👍 back again man just getting up to watch brought me the same time again Tommy rude and his brother I guess I had four brothers growing up and divorce happened that way actually 2×3 times but in the end they were gone
- Mike Martins29 May 2025one of the best movies I saw this year. Nick Nolte is a Legend. 5 star 🌟 performance
- Eric Widder1 April 2026Drunk Vietnam Dad Vet who is finally sober. One son who is a physics teacher, the other is a war hero/war deserter, and they both train in MAA to kick each other's asses while simultaneously reconciling each other's pasts and childhood. Good acting. Good fighting. Good story.
- LewisBicicleta25 February 2026i've never lost a fight with a school teacher
- Hakihiko24 January 2026Raw, Emotional, and Powerfully Human "Warrior" is far more than a sports movie. Beneath its MMA setting lies a deeply emotional family drama about pain, pride, and redemption, and it's this human core that elevates the film into something genuinely powerful. The performances are exceptional. Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton bring intensity and vulnerability to their roles, creating two distinct but equally compelling characters. Nick Nolte's performance is also striking, bringing a raw, heartbreaking, and central role to the film's emotional weight. The family dynamics feel authentic and heavy with unresolved trauma, giving real meaning to every confrontation, both inside and outside the ring. The fight sequences are visceral and well staged, but they never feel like the main attraction. Instead, they serve as emotional release points, where personal conflicts finally collide. The pacing builds steadily toward its climax, maintaining tension and emotional investment throughout. Technically, the film is solid and effective. The cinematography captures both the brutality of the sport and the intimacy of quieter moments, while the music heightens the drama without overwhelming it. "Warrior" is intense, emotional, and surprisingly tender. It may follow some familiar beats, but the honesty of its performances and the strength of its emotional core make it stand out. A powerful and moving film that leaves a lasting impact.
- rcase5428 December 2025Decent stories. It seemed intentional to keep Tommy's story as bits n pieces. I suppose the absolutely crappy filming angle of any action was intentional, also. Sorry, but that was so distracting for me and and hence my rating of 3 stars.
- AGuyNamedSky17 December 2025One of my favorite movies of all time.
- david.t42111 December 2025Probably my favorite movie!
- unkle6820 November 2025This movie has it all: brothers, fathers, children, small bottles of liquor, old English tattoos, short shorts, long shorts, Moby Dick, books on tape, crying, bleeding, men falling down, and more shaky handheld camera shots than you can shake a stick at.
- chrisheisler95822 September 2025It was good
- Curious Tv15 September 2025I love hardy great actor. The story was very predictable and I already knew what the ending was going to be. Even after all that I still enjoyed the it was a tear jerker.
Warrior Trivia
Warrior was released on 9 September 2011.
Warrior was directed by Gavin O'Connor.
Warrior has a runtime of 2h 19m.
Warrior was produced by Greg O'Connor, Gavin O'Connor.
The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.
The key characters in Warrior are Brendan Conlon (Joel Edgerton), Tommy Conlon (Tom Hardy), Paddy Conlon (Nick Nolte).
Warrior is rated 12A.
Warrior is an Action, Drama, Sport film.
Warrior has an audience rating of 9.2 out of 10.
Warrior had a budget of US$25M.
Warrior has made US$23.3M at the box office.