Summary
Frank Bass (Ed Asner) is an honest guy trying to make a living in the cut throat world of professional wrestling, and he's gonna make it work - even if he dies trying!
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most action movies, −13 min on the typical 108
typical 10895Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1974
April 28, 1974
52 years ago
Genres
ActionCrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
46 people
Ed AsnerFrank Bass
Elaine GiftosDebbie
Verne GagneMike Bullard
Billy RobinsonBilly Taylor- JWJerry WadeJerry Wade
Don MuracoDon Muraco- LJLord James BlearsLord James Blears
Danny HodgeDan Hodge- JSJoe ScarpelloJoe Scarpello
Dick AfflisThe Bruiser- DGDan GableDan Gable
Reginald LisowskiThe Crusher
Virgil RunnelsDusty Rhodes
Edward McDanielWahoo McDaniel- MJMel JassMel Jass
- WVWilliam V. CrouchBill Crouch
- MOMarty O'NeilMarty O'Neill
- JDJoe DusekJoe Dusek
Nick BockwinkelNick Bockwinkel
Billy GrahamSuperstar Billy Graham- JHJay HyonJay Hyon
- SMSarah MillerBetty Bullard
H.B. HaggertyBartender
Ray StevensRay Stevens
Directing · 3
- James A. Westman Director
- Art Levinson Assistant Director
- Margaret Tary Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Eugene Gump Screenplay
Production · 3
- Verne Gagne Executive Producer
- W.R. Frank Producer
- Marti Litis Production Assistant
Camera · 2
- Gil Hubbs Director of Photography
- Peter Smokler Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Neal Chastain Supervising Editor
Sound · 3
- William Loose Original Music Composer
- William Allen Castleman Original Music Composer
- Pat Sullivan Sound Mixer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Jerry Cash Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Melton C. Maxwell Gaffer
Other crew · 1
- Joel Thingvall Intern
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