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Body Slam (1986)
Directed by Hal Needham
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M. Harry Smilac is a down-on-his-luck music manager who is having a hard time attracting talent and booking gigs for his band, Kicks (The most recent of the gigs is a Dairy Queen opening!!). When making arrangements for a campaign fund-raiser, he mistakes Rick Roberts, a professional wrestler, for a musician and hires him. At that moment he becomes a wrestling manager and starts to book matches for him and his teammate Tonga Tom. The team is a success, and Harry decides to take his wrestlers and his band on a “Rock n’ Wrestling” tour. The tour is a success, and Harry feels what it is like to be a winner again.
Rated PG | Length 89 minutes
Actors
Dirk Benedict | Tanya Roberts | Roddy Piper | Louis Vincent Albano | Barry Gordon | Charles Nelson Reilly | Billy Barty | John Astin | Sydney Lassick | John Fujioka | Kellie Martin | M.G. Kelly | Sam Fatu | Sione Vailahi | Tom Kasat | Bruno Sammartino | Ric Flair | Freddie Blassie | Adnan Al Kassie | Sanford Clark | Dennis Fimple | Leslee Bremmer | Afa Amituana'i Anoa'i | Sika Anoa'i | Jay Johnstone | Chick Hearn | Michel Lamarche
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2011 | Computer | Other | Other | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Fun cast esp. with Dirk Benedict as the washed promoter looking for one more shot. Also Tanya Roberts and Roddy Piper and bunch of others. But so meandering that this 89 minute movies feels like 2+ hours. Yes, a bit on the tedious side. Still has a few moments to make it fun at times.
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