Movie Description
Warrior is a 2011 American sports drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by O'Connor, Cliff Dorfman, and Anthony Tambakis. It stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as two estranged brothers whose entrance into a mixed martial arts tournament makes them come to terms with their lives and each other, and Nick Nolte as their alcoholic father; Jennifer Morrison and Frank Grillo also star.
The film was theatrically released in the United States on September 9, 2011, by Lionsgate. Although it grossed just $23 million against its $25 million production budget, the film received positive reviews from critics, and Nolte was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.