The Wrestler

The Wrestler

4.2

1974-04-28

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! But first - he'll have to strong-arm his way through all the mobsters, gamblers, promoters and fight fixers and help his past-his-prime wrestler once again win a championship belt. Features appearances from real-life legendary wrestlers and AWA superstars Verne Gagne, Rick Flair, Superstar Billy Graham, Dusty Rhodes, Dick the Bruiser, Ray Stevens, Dory Funk Jr., Ken Patera, Billy Robinson, Dan Gable, Eddie Graham, Dick Murdoch, Vincent J. McMahon, and more.

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The Wrestler

Storyline

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! But first - he'll have to strong-arm his way through all the mobsters, gamblers, promoters and fight fixers and help his past-his-prime wrestler once again win a championship belt. Features appearances from real-life legendary wrestlers and AWA superstars Verne Gagne, Rick Flair, Superstar Billy Graham, Dusty Rhodes, Dick the Bruiser, Ray Stevens, Dory Funk Jr., Ken Patera, Billy Robinson, Dan Gable, Eddie Graham, Dick Murdoch, Vincent J. McMahon, and more.

Released

1974-04-28

Runtime

95

Director

Margaret Tary

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Action

Crime

Drama

Language

English

Production

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    Ed Asner

    Ed Asner
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    Elaine Giftos

    Elaine Giftos
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    Verne Gagne

    Verne Gagne
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    Billy Robinson

    Billy Robinson
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    Jerry Wade

    Jerry Wade
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    Don Muraco

    Don Muraco
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    Lord James Blears

    Lord James Blears
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    Danny Hodge

    Danny Hodge
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    Joe Scarpello

    Joe Scarpello
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    Dick Afflis

    Dick Afflis
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    Dan Gable

    Dan Gable
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    Reginald Lisowski

    Reginald Lisowski
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    Virgil Runnels

    Virgil Runnels
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    Edward McDaniel

    Edward McDaniel
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    Mel Jass

    Mel Jass
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    William V. Crouch

    William V. Crouch
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    Marty O'Neil

    Marty O'Neil
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    Joe Dusek

    Joe Dusek
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    Nick Bockwinkel

    Nick Bockwinkel
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    Billy Graham

    Billy Graham
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    Jay Hyon

    Jay Hyon
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    Sarah Miller

    Sarah Miller
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    H.B. Haggerty

    H.B. Haggerty
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    Ray Stevens

    Ray Stevens
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    Lawrence Batson

    Lawrence Batson
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    Sammy Menacker

    Sammy Menacker
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    Richard Fliehr

    Richard Fliehr
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    Dick Murdoch

    Dick Murdoch
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    Greg Gagne

    Greg Gagne
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    Eddie Gossett

    Eddie Gossett
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    Harold Sakata

    Harold Sakata
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    Larry Hennig

    Larry Hennig
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    Wilbur Snyder

    Wilbur Snyder
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    Rodger Kent

    Rodger Kent
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    Bobby Cox

    Bobby Cox
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    Ken Patera

    Ken Patera
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    James Klobuchar

    James Klobuchar
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    Wally Karbo

    Wally Karbo
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    Rod Trongard

    Rod Trongard
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    Dennis Hilgart

    Dennis Hilgart
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    Jim Brunzell

    Jim Brunzell
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    Horst Hoffman

    Horst Hoffman
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    Fred Marxen

    Fred Marxen
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    Dave Goldson

    Dave Goldson
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    Jack Cornall

    Jack Cornall
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    Vince McMahon Sr.

    Vince McMahon Sr.