OTTplay Lost and Found - Warrior

Welcome to OTTplay Lost and Found , one podcast that features lesser-known films and shows but are critically acclaimed. I'm your host Nikhil

Some of the most exhilarating films have often been sports dramas depicting the adrenaline fuelled stories about athletes and sports teams putting their bodies on the line in search of glory. One such film is Gavin O'Connor’s 2011 release, Warrior.

Starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte, and Jennifer Morrison. The film tells the tale of two estranged brothers, Brendan, played by Edgerton, and Tommy, played by Hardy, who sign up for a Mixed Martial Arts tournament. Brendan, a family man and school teacher struggling to afford his mortgage, signs up for the tournament in the hopes of a better future for his family. Whereas the more naturally gifted MMA fighter Tommy, an army veteran, suffering from PTSD, has his own inner demons to wrestle. Throw in an alcoholic and abusive father played by the excellent Nick Nolte, into the mix, the film makes for a riveting family sports drama. The fast-paced action, coupled with engrossing emotional drama, the film ticks all the right boxes in delivering a compelling narrative, elevated by the excellent cast.

The film underwhelmed at the box office, but has since become a cult classic. A slightly less than impressive Bollywood remake of the film titled Brothers, starring Akshay Kumar and Siddharth Malhotra, was released in 2015. And if you intend to watch the original film, try to avoid the trailers, as it gives away too much of the storyline.

Warrior is available to stream on Lionsgate Play, Apple TV+ , Google Play, and YouTube.

Well that's the OTTplay Lost and Found episode for today, Until the next podcast it's your host Nikhil signing out.

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Written by: Ryan Gomez