Best Director2011 Film Fan Awards83rd Academy Awards
Best Director Nominee
The Fighter (2010)
Nominated Talent & Credits
David O. Russell— David O. Russell
Synopsis / Overview
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.
Historical Academy Record
DIRECTING — 83rd Academy Awards (2011)
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