NEWSVIDEO: Mark Wahlberg & Christian Bale Deliver Big in "The Fighter"
Sept. 16 2010, Published 8:20 a.m. ET
Looks like Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale will both deliver knockout performances in their upcoming film, The Fighter. The trailer for the David O'Russell-directed film features Marky Mark's abs, a super skinny, almost unrecognizable Christian, and plenty of motivational music. Oscar-nominated actress Amy Adams plays Mark's love interest in the drama.
The film is based on a true story and chronicles the rise and fall (and rise again) of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward (Mark) as he realizes his dream and trains for the pros in the 1980s.
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The Rocky like saga unfolds as one of Micky's matches goes wrong and his brother Dickie Eklund (Christian) goes to jail from drugs, straining their relationship and Micky's fighting aspirations.
