The Fighter (2010) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by David O. Russell · Starring Mark Wahlberg, Amy Adams
Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.
Where was The Fighter filmed?
- Lowell, Massachusetts, United States, Lowell – Micky Ward's hometown scenes, street sequences, and establishing shots of the working-class community. The film is set in Lowell, and extensive location shooting captured the authentic gritty New England industrial town atmosphere essential to the story
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, Las Vegas – Boxing matches and fight sequences in Las Vegas casinos. Major boxing matches against professional opponents were filmed at actual Las Vegas casinos, providing authentic boxing venue atmosphere
- Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States, Atlantic City – Boxing matches and fight scenes in Atlantic City venues. Real Atlantic City casinos and boxing venues were used to shoot authentic fight sequences and establish the East Coast boxing circuit
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia – Local boxing training and fight scenes in Philadelphia. Philadelphia's boxing community and venues were filmed on location to capture the regional boxing culture central to Micky Ward's career
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States, Boston – Boxing matches and New England boxing sequences. Historic Boston boxing venues were used to film authentic fights and establish the New England boxing circuit setting