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Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke Jr. (born September 16, 1952) is an American actor and former boxer who has appeared primarily as a leading man in drama, action, and thriller films. During the star of the 1980s, Rourke played supporting roles in films like Body Heat (1981) and Diner (1982), before portraying leading roles in films like The Motorcycle Boy in Rumble Fish (1983), Charlie Moran in The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), Captain Stanley White in Year of the Dragon and John Gray in 9½ Weeks (1986). He received critical praise for his work in the Charles Bukowski biopic Barfly and the horror mystery Angel Heart (both 1987). In 1991, following a string of critical and commercial failures, Rourke—who trained as a boxer in his early years—left acting and became a professional boxer for a time. After retiring from boxing in 1994, Rourke returned to acting and had supporting roles in several films such as The Rainmaker (1997), Buffalo '66 (1998), Animal Factory, Get Carter (both 2000), The Pledge (2001), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Man on Fire (2004) and Domino (2005). In 2005, Rourke made a comeback in mainstream Hollywood circles with a lead role in the neo-noir action thriller Sin City, for which he won awards from the Chicago Film Critics Association, the Irish Film and Television Awards, and the Online Film Critics Society. This comeback culminated in his portraying aging wrestler Randy 'The Ram' Robinson in the sports drama film The Wrestler (2008). For the role, Rourke won the Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. After this, Rourke appeared in several commercially successful films; Iron Man 2, The Expendables (both 2010) and Immortals (2011), before primarily going on to work in independent and direct-to-video productions.
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Based on the life of one of professional wrestling’s most underrated superstars, Chris “Kanyon” Klucsartis tells in his own words his journey and downfall in and out of the “squared circle”. Kanyon (as he is widely known) details his determination and persistence in becoming a professional wrestler in numerous promotions including WCW and WWE all while hiding a deep secret: he was gay. In an environment where exhibiting extreme masculinity is indirectly required, Kanyon was forced to put on a guise of machismo while keeping his double life private from everyone in his life. This secret consumed Chris’ everyday life. Having to cover his tracks everywhere he went, Chris’ mental health began to deteriorate and triggered him to lash out at people closest to him. These events eventually led to his unfortunate demise. This tragic biopic intends to open up viewers’ awareness to the realties of homosexuality in sports and how hiding your true self can do a lot of damage. Kanyon will always be remembered as “The Innovator of Offense”, an unsung hero, and a pioneer of inclusivity in the world of professional wrestling.
