Paramount’s newest picture, “The Fighter,” features an all-star cast that includes the acting talents of Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams.

The film, which is based on the true story of famous Irish boxer Mickey Ward, is an inspirational tale that’s main message echoes its title.

His first feature film since 2004, the movie’s director, David Russell, is hoping for a knockout with his return to the silver screen.

The movie’s premise revolves around Mark Wahlberg’s character, Mickey Ward, and the many struggles he encounters throughout his boxing career.

However, much of the story is also derived from Wahlberg’s supporting characters, his half-brother Dicky Eklund, played by Christian Bale.

His love interest in the film, Charlene Fleming, is played by Amy Adams.

With a stellar cast of characters, the film’s acting is sure not to disappoint.

In preparation for his role of Dicky Eklund, Christian Bale went through a drastic change in both diet and fitness in hopes of slimming down his bulkier physique.

Fresh off of the set of “The Dark Knight,” Bale lost his bulk and embodied the character’s true persona.

David Russell, whose last major film came in 2004, channels the true nit and grit of the boxing world in terms of his direction in the film.

Russell and Wahlberg have become quite the Hollywood pair, as the two have now worked on three films together.

With the last film the two worked on together being the charmingly quirky, but still a flop, “I Heart the Huckabees,” their new film allows the two to once again test their working friendship.

Although the movie is about boxing in its entirety, don’t let the film’s title fool you. The story also includes dynamic aspects about the two main character’s oddball family.

Russell, choosing to tackle this aspect of the film differently, uses the family as a comedic aspect to the sometimes-dramatic film.

As finals come around, and the pile-up of studying starts to begin, “The Fighter” can be the perfect film for a quick study break.

In fact, the film’s distributor, Paramount Pictures, is offering 50 free student passes to advanced screening of the film on Tuesday as well as Dec. 14.

The film will officially hit theaters Dec. 17 and is sure to get the critics talking.

The passes will be available in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center.

“The Fighter” is now playing in most major theaters around Dallas.

For more or to watch the trailer, visit thefightermovie.com.