The Fighter (2010)

Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after The Fighter

• Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) — Same subject: boxing
• The Wrestler (2008)
• Southpaw (2015) — Same subject: boxing
• Warrior (2011) — Same feel: dramatic, painful
• The Brawler (2017) — Same subject: boxer
• Creed (2015) — Same subject: boxing trainer, boxing