# Warrior (2011)

> Two estranged brothers enter a brutal MMA tournament where championship glory becomes inseparable from the painful work of reclaiming their family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/40920

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Drama, Action
- Director: Gavin O'Connor
- Cast: Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrison, Frank Grillo, Kevin Dunn, Maximiliano Hernández, Bryan Callen
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1291584/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: visceral, cathartic, brooding, sports movie night, emotionally intense movie night

## Synopsis

Two brothers face their greatest battles inside the ring and within their fractured family.

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