Warrior (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Warrior is a 2011 action drama directed by Gavin O'Connor, starring Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton. It runs 2 hours 19 minutes and earned $23.3 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 19m (139 min)
- Director
- Gavin O'Connor
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lionsgate
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Warrior About?
The premise of Warrior without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two estranged brothers, Tommy and Brendan Riordan, find themselves on competing paths to an MMA tournament. Tommy, a former Marine seeking redemption, trains with his father, while Brendan, a teacher facing financial hardship, returns to fighting to support his family. As they advance through the competition, the brothers’ journeys lead to an inevitable and brutal confrontation, forcing them to confront painful family history and settle old scores in a high-stakes winner-takes-all fight.
Warrior Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- brother brother relationship
- father son relationship
- tournament
- martial arts tournament
- mixed martial arts
- boxing ring
- bruise
- original story
- alcoholic
- forgiveness
- casino
- warrior
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- ring
- referee
- winner
- shoulder
- church
- spire
- bridge
- river
- hat
- tape recorder
- cross
- skull cap
- reunion
- duffel bag
- remote control
- photograph
- framed photograph
- family photograph
- drinking from a bottle in a brown paper bag
- born again christian
- widow
- recliner
- program
- ex marine
- falling asleep
- balloon
- face painting
- exercise
- membership
- registration
- classroom
- american flag
- goggles
- baseball bat
- whiteboard
- physics
- refinancing
- tattooed head
Warrior Cast
Tom Hardy leads the cast, with Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton. Directed by Gavin O'Connor.
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Director Gavin O'Connor
More from Gavin O'Connor
More films directed by Gavin O'Connor, best-rated first: Miracle, Tumbleweeds, The Way Back and The Accountant.
Warrior Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Warrior 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.1/10.
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IMDb 8.1 /10
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 78% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
4K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.7 /5
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Warrior Plot Summary
What happens in Warrior from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
U.S. Marine Tommy Riordan (Tom Hardy) returns home to visit his father, Paddy Conlon (Nick Nolte), a recovering alcoholic who has embraced Christianity. However, Tommy is filled with anger over Paddy’s abusive past and is unconvinced of his father’s transformation. The very next day, Tommy storms into a gym and displays his formidable strength by knocking out professional fighter Pete “Mad Dog” Grimes in under thirty seconds; this stunning fight is captured on a cell phone and soon goes viral.
Full summary
The whole story of Warrior, scene by scene
Warrior Box Office & Budget
Warrior grossed $23.3 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 93% of what it cost. $13.7 million came from the US and Canada and $9.7 million (41%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$23.3M
93% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $13.7M
- International
- $9.7M
- Budget
- $25M
Warrior Awards & Nominations
Warrior was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 3 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actor – Nick Nolte
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Nick Nolte
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Oscars 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Nick Nolte
Warrior Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Warrior.
How Well Do You Know Warrior?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the role of Tommy Riordan in Warrior?
Cars in Warrior
21 cars on screen, including the 1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88 and the 1970 Ford Bronco.
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1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Important role -
1970 Ford Bronco Minor role -
2003 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2003 Hummer H2 Stretched Limousine Minor role
Warrior Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Guerrier” and “勇者无敌”.
- Also known as
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- Guerrier
- 勇者无敌
- Lohem
- Válečník
- Guerreiro
- ウォーリアー：2011
- Воин
- Büyük Dövüş
- לוחם
- Warrior - Combate Entre Irmãos
- 勇士
- Wojownik
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- Warrior - A végső menet
- Războinicul
- 워리어
- Ratnik
- Бойна кръв
- ウォーリアー
- Воїн
- Cīnītājs
- Bojovník: Brat proti bratovi
- Kovotojai
- 鋼鐵鬥士
- 勇者無敵
- مبارز
- La Última Pelea
- เกียรติยศเลือดนักสู้
- Chiến Binh
- Jangchi
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Movies Like Warrior
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Warrior's Heart, American Warrior and Brothers.
Warrior FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Warrior, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Warrior?
Warrior runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
When was Warrior released?
Warrior was released on September 9, 2011.
Who directed Warrior?
Warrior was directed by Gavin O'Connor.
More films by Gavin O'Connor Who is in the cast of Warrior?
Warrior stars Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Joel Edgerton.
How much did Warrior make at the box office?
Warrior grossed $23.3 million worldwide ($13.7 million domestic, $9.7 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is Warrior rated?
Warrior has 8.1/10 on IMDb, 71 on Metacritic, 78% on TMDB and 4.0/5 on Letterboxd.
Was Warrior nominated for any awards?
Warrior received 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does Warrior have a post-credit scene?
No. Warrior has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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