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Must Watch: Fantastic Official Trailer for Gavin O'Connor's 'Warrior'
by Alex Billington
April 7, 2011
Source: Apple
"Are we here to win this fight?" Lionsgate has debuted the first trailer via Apple for Gavin O'Connor's new film Warrior, an inspirational sports drama focusing on two MMA fighters who happen to be brothers. This stars Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as the two brothers, Nick Nolte as their estranged father, and even includes Jennifer Morrison and Noah Emmerich. This is the movie I've been raving about since getting an early glimpse at it last week and I'm excited to share the trailer with everyone, too. Warrior is such a great movie and I'm more than happy to start building fantastic buzz for it. Watch the trailer below!
Watch the first teaser trailer for Gavin O'Connor's Warrior:
You can also watch the Warrior trailer in High Definition on Apple
The youngest son (Hardy) of a former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father (Nolte) for competition in a MMA tournament -- a path that also puts him on a collision corner with his older brother.
Warrior is directed by American filmmaker Gavin O'Connor, of films like Tumbleweeds, Miracle, and Pride and Glory previously. The screenplay was written by Anthony Tambakis, Cliff Dorfman & O'Connor from a story by Cliff Dorfman ("Entourage") & Gavin O'Connor. This was filmed back in 2009 mostly in Pittsburgh and Atlantic City. Lionsgate is finally bringing Warrior to theaters starting September 9th later this year.
63 Comments
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Looks like The Fighter for the MMA genre. Well, I like Tom Hardy and MMA, so I'm in.
Anonymous on Apr 7, 2011
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Nice. Good to see a decent MMA story in cinema for a change.
Big Boss on Apr 7, 2011
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Yep, I'm in. Hardy and Edgerton look excellent here.
Anonymous on Apr 7, 2011
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Very cool trailer but too spoilerish in my opinion. I would expect something like the reveal that the brothers are going to fight for the championship would be kept for the movie.
Alan Geiss on Apr 7, 2011
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YEP RUINED IT FOR ME
Popcorn on Apr 7, 2011
6
Did you guys really think they weren't gonna fight in the end?
Dukephoenix on Apr 8, 2011
7
too many things shown, ffs. who taught them to make a trailer?
Redguy on Apr 8, 2011
8
Anyone else noticed the similar font from The Fighter trailer?
notalent on Apr 7, 2011
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and similar music........ and similar brother to brother relationship..... yeah....I noticed.
Awtan90 on Apr 7, 2011
10
Lol, I really really want to think that this is just a coincidence.
Cracky on Apr 7, 2011
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Im not certain but, but i think Warrior was made BEFORE The Fighter! Its just been kept from being released for a coouple of years.
Edward Nigma on Apr 15, 2011
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doesn't matter, The Fighter was a real story, and if you knew anything you would know that their relationship was exactly how they portrayed it in the movie
bitt on May 7, 2011
13
Literally the exact same FONT and MUSIC and cutting style of THE FIGHTER trailer.
Boner on Apr 7, 2011
14
Exciting, music really pumps it up.
SNEARS on Apr 7, 2011
15
Marketing execs and trailer editors are shameless rip-off artists. This is probably a really good film, but this trailer makes it look so much a rip-off of THE FIGHTER. "If you liked THE FIGHTER... come see our movie!! We're terrified of losing our jobs and we can't risk cutting an original trailer so we are going to rip off the marketing for THE FIGHTER note for note!!!"
FIDOO on Apr 7, 2011
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And consider what a joy it would be editing video into trailers for movies and getting paid to do it. I should think a person would feel lucky for the opportunity and exercise some imagination and creativity, but apparently that isn't the case.
JL on Apr 8, 2011
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oh yeaaaaaaa.i wanna see Edgerton in bourne legacy NOW. on another note,i cant believe they put his name before hardy.probably has a thing to do with hardy beeing nobody when this was filming...
easy company on Apr 7, 2011
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Well, with all due respect to both actors, they're BOTH kind of 'nobodies'.
John Doe on Apr 9, 2011
19
Enjoyed this trailer. I can't wait to see the film, and looks like Hardy is really getting ripped. He is gonna be awesome as Bane!
Mayhem on Apr 7, 2011
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Why do you leave out frank grillo?
Fgrillo91 on Apr 7, 2011
22
So, apparently Mics are the only fighters you can make movies about today?
Sdhf on Apr 7, 2011
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yes we are lol
history repeats on Apr 8, 2011
24
Yep 😉
McWilly on Apr 8, 2011
25
It certainly appears so, doesn't it?
John Doe on Apr 9, 2011
27
Anything with Tom hardy in it is sure to be good, and this is no exception, fantastic trailer it's just what I needed!
Cruzer on Apr 7, 2011
28
they definately showed way too much in this trailer... anyhow, i'm still in, looks pretty damn solid to me
Piotras A on Apr 7, 2011
30
Hardy and Nolte. Righteous. Who would ever have thought that an MMA movie could be done without the douchebag, Tap-Out, Linkin Park soundtracked, macho bullshit? I didn't. Yay.
Cracky on Apr 7, 2011
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LOL!
John Doe on Apr 9, 2011
32
The Fighter 2
Filmfoodie on Apr 7, 2011
33
Yep.
John Doe on Apr 9, 2011
34
Jennifer Morrison is amazingly gorgeous. This sensual young woman is indescribably beautiful. I hope Tom Hardy and Kurt Angle will have an MMA fight in this film. Random Star Trek connection – Shinzon and Winona Kirk together on screen.
James Kragen on Apr 7, 2011
35
well just saw the whole movie... god people suck at making movie trailers...
DaftBot on Apr 7, 2011
36
EXACTLY!!!!!!!...ughhh
Kmckoy23 on Apr 7, 2011
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well, at least we can watch to see which one wins.. oh wait..
Boon on Apr 7, 2011
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can't wait to see it based on what Alex wrote.
Ferzio on Apr 7, 2011
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nobody will see this one
carla on Apr 7, 2011
41
Australia versus New Zealand! YEAHHHH!!!
Strontiumchin on Apr 8, 2011
42
Saw it at CinemaCon. It's incredible. Oscar worthy without a doubt and way superior to THE FIGHTER.
Tony on Apr 8, 2011
43
the Fighter comparisons are getting rather annoying. This is MMA not Boxing.
Anonymous on Apr 8, 2011
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Ah shit. I think I could love this film. I did mixed martial arts for 4 years (and it was brutal) and I've been waiting for a movie like this.
Modern American Man on Apr 8, 2011
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so its basically BELLATOR:The Motion Picture or PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix:The Movie .. If nothing else it looks well made and should be way better than NEVER BACK DOWN and more action oriented than REDBELT.
ken bolden on Apr 8, 2011
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Where the fuck is Hardy's neck?
kneeldown on Apr 8, 2011
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Yeah, dude's neck (or lack their of) lookin like Bill Goldberg's.
John Doe on Apr 9, 2011
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OMG the whole movie was in the freaking trailer. Trailers should not be longer than 1:15-1:45 minutes.
THeFiGHTeR on Apr 8, 2011
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wow looks good
A5J4DX on Apr 7, 2011
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You people are outrageous. Stop pretending this trailer ruined anything... It looks awesome.
Chazzy on Apr 8, 2011
51
this looks just like the fighter,i mean the trailer is a rip off the fighter trailers....same deliverence of dialogues,music,font...the dad is dickie,the bros are micky....
Rojagegeo on Apr 8, 2011
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Gavin O'Connor = David O'Russel, there is an 'O' in both the directors names too....
Rojagegeo on Apr 8, 2011
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looks great! I agree with Alex. Its not about knowing the outcome, its about experiencing the journey...what happens to them along the way, how it happens, and how they react to it all. Tom Hardy is our Brando....and I hate comparing actors to the older generation. But he will elevate acting to a new level the way Brando did, and others will follow in his footsteps.
Vito on Apr 8, 2011
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This movie looks incredible , I can't wait to see it !!!
Natjames7 on Apr 8, 2011
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Too bad this didn't see the light before... fortunately Tom Hardy has all the public attention right now, so we could see this. Maybe we'll see this movie winning some awards in the future...
Leinergroove on Apr 8, 2011
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First The Wrestler, then The Fighter and now this? I guess they forgot the "the".
M.K. Nielsen on Apr 9, 2011
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Dude they have been making inspirational sports movies since before you were born .... Your a douch! But I applaud you for breaking away from your typical comment "gay"
McWilly on Apr 14, 2011
58
Look good but I think I just know the ending hahaha Damn the trailer!!!
TTumMM on Apr 9, 2011
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I gotta feeling this is gonna be great. Mma movies up to now has sucked ass, except Redbelt which was pretty good. Bring it on!
Einar Os on Apr 11, 2011
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redbelt was not an MMA movie it was a BJJ movie it was amazing tough!
Daniel Jason Sanchez Reyes on Apr 12, 2011
61
So it's the Rocky III story set in the MMA world? Ok, I'll watch it!!
Wlange4 on Apr 19, 2011
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In 2006 I took a screenwriting class; a Greek guy (Dimitris?) had a script "Tapout", about 2 estranged brothers who meet in the Octagon.
Ta Kimbia on May 1, 2011
63
Trailer killed the movie.
Methadras on May 17, 2011
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