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The success of 'The Fighter' made it a lot easier to get 'Broken City' green-lit. And the buzz about 'The Fighter' also made it a lot easier to get 'Contraband' green-lit.

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Mark Wahlberg
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: June 5
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