Warrior Movie Analysis - 1832 Words

Family over Everything The film Warrior was released September 9, 2011 by director, writer and producer Gavin O’Connor. O’Connor takes us through a story of two former MMA fighting brothers dealing with a harsh family past (â€Å"Warrior†). Gavin has also directed the 2000 film, Tumbleweeds, and the winner of the Best Sports Movie Award in 2004, Miracle (â€Å"Gavin O’Connor†). Tom Hardy (Tommy Conlon) was also featured in a major 2010 film, Inception, and This Means War in 2012. He also played one of the main roles in The Dark Knight Rises as villain Bane (â€Å"Tom Hardy†). Joel Edgerton is most recognized for his role as a main character in an Australian Television show, The Secret Life of Us, but is also famous for his role as Uncle Owen in Star†¦show more content†¦As they start to catch up on lost time, Tommy begins bringing up the past to his father about how he was a drunk and forgot all about him and his mother. He does everything in his power to make his father feel guilty. 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