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The Wrestler

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.

1974 |1h 35m |  Action, Crime, Drama

Cast

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Ed Asner

Frank Bass

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Elaine Giftos

Debbie

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Verne Gagne

Mike Bullard

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Billy Robinson

Billy Taylor

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Don Muraco

Don Muraco

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Danny Hodge

Dan Hodge

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Dick Afflis

The Bruiser

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Reginald Lisowski

The Crusher

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Virgil Runnels

Dusty Rhodes

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Edward McDaniel

Wahoo McDaniel

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Nick Bockwinkel

Nick Bockwinkel

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Billy Graham

Superstar Billy Graham

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H.B. Haggerty

Bartender

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Ray Stevens

Ray Stevens

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Sammy Menacker

Mobster

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Ric Flair

Rick Flair

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Dick Murdoch

Dick Murdoch

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Greg Gagne

Greg Gagne

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Harold Sakata

Odd Job

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Larry Hennig

Larry Hennig

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Ken Patera

Ken Patera

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Jim Brunzell

James Brunzell

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Vince McMahon Sr.

Vincent McMahon

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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