UPDATE: Aronofsky's 'The Wrestler' has a US Distributer

I am just happy I added it to the Oscar list already

By: Brad Brevet
Published: Monday, September 8th 2008 at 2:14 AM

Evan Rachel Wood and Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler

UPDATE: The Guardian has learned Fox Searchlight is the studio that has gained the rights to The Wrestler. We are still waiting to hear about a release date.

In an attempt to score an exclusive video clip or something from The Wrestler I attempted to go through the back channels at Wild Bunch, the company in charge of international sales. Unfortunately they told me their tapes had all been sent to Venice and Toronto, but I did get the following bit of information and am currently following up to see if I can get anything further:

The US distribution deal has been signed last night and should be announced soon.

Who's it gonna be that scored the festival favorite? Stay tuned I will let you know as soon as I know.

The Wrestler stars Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood and is directed by Darren Aronofsky. It just won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and tells the story of retired professional wrestler, Randy "The Ram" Robinson, making his way through the independent circuit. In an effort to build a new life, Robinson takes a job at a deli, moves in with an aging stripper and tries to build a relationship with her son. But the prospect of a rematch with his old nemesis the Ayatollah proves too tempting to resist, even if it means risking his life.

For more information on the film click here.