Heroes of World Class

2006Movie3 h 0 min

90
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A nostalgic, moving action movie about history and sports.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Story

In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality.

Feels like

  • Wrestling History
  • Family Tragedy
  • Sports Documentary
  • Nostalgic Retrospective
  • Fame and Downfall
  • Behind-the-Scenes
  • Brotherhood
  • American Dream
  • Melancholy

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Directed by
Brian Harrison

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Facts

December 26, 2006 · 3 h 0 min · Suicide Themes

Released
December 26, 2006
Runtime
3 h 0 min
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Action, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States