David O. Russell’s gritty boxing drama “The Fighter” shot mostly in the town of Lowell, Massachusetts, where the real life characters the film is based upon actually lived.  The film opens with Micky Ward, played by Mark Wahlberg, working on the streets, accompanied by this brother, Dicky Eklund, played by Christian Bale.

LOCATION: In front of 318 Westford St, Lowell, MA 01851

The two are being filmed by an HBO film crew, which Dicky erroneously believes are documenting his boxing comeback.  Micky and Dicky do a playful spar in front of the cameras at this intersection.

LOCATION: Intersection of Westford St / Hastings St, Lowell, MA 01851

The camera then speeds away down Hastings Street.

LOCATION: Hastings St, Lowell, MA 01851 (looking towards Westford St)

Dicky is seen many times throughout the film staying at this drug house, where he smokes crack.  He repeatedly tries to escape when his family comes looking for him, jumping into a pile of trash in the back.

LOCATION: 38 Smith St, Lowell, MA 01851

Later in the film, Dicky realizes he’s late for a training session and steps outside of the front door.  He then begins running down the street to the gym.

Micky meets Charlene, played by Amy Adams, at this bar.  The bar is only shown from interior views in the film.

LOCATION: Buck’s Bar & Grill, 165 Chelmsford St, Lowell, MA 01851

Micky lives at this home, where Charlene confronts him for standing her up on a date.

LOCATION: 11 Marshall St, Lowell, MA 01851

Charlene lives at this house, where later in the film, Dicky comes to the porch.  Charlene looks out the window on the right of the second floor and argues with Dicky from the porch, before eventually coming out to the front porch herself.

LOCATION: 105 11th St, Lowell, MA 01850