Summary
In this parody of the Rocky films, Ricky Wanero is a male gigolo and stripper who sets out to beat "The Champ" in the boxing ring.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
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Audiences 24GoodWatch 27
Letterboxd · 347 ratings2.5/5
IMDb1.4
Audience score8%
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most comedies, −10 min on the typical 100
typical 10090Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1986
January 1, 1986
40 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
16 people
- MMMichael MichaudRicky Wanero
- MHMaggie HughesAngela
- Hawthorne JamesThe Champ (Silver Shadow)
- LMLane MontanoVinnie
- RMRick MacielBodyguard
- Steve WellesPaul Glib
- YMYvonne MooreChamp's Girl
- LHLloyd HaslipBruce's Manager
- BFBevis FavershamTrainer
- VCVince ConradTrainer
- DWDenny WarrenBodyguard
- FSFred SpellingReferee
- BSBill SlaytonReferee
- BBBrent BeckettBrutal Bruce
- TBTurk BrandyTrainer
- Jimmy WilliamsCutman (as Jon Chaney)
Directing · 1
- William T. Naud Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Production · 3
- Andrew Bullians Executive Producer
- Andrew Varni Associate Producer
- Jimmy Williams Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- David Golia Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Joel Goldsmith Original Music Composer
- Marietta Waters Songs
Art · 1
- Jimmy Williams Art Direction
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