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- Georgia May
- Foxcatcher (2014) Foxcatcher isn't so much about wrestling as it is the disturbing relationship between Olympic gold medalist Mark Schultz (played by Channing Tatum) and his coach John du Pont (played by Steve Carell).
- Waves (2019) Waves doesn't follow the template of most movies, and that's partly what makes it so great. Director Trey Edward Shults switches narrative strands halfway through, but it's always the aspiring young wrestler Tyler who drives the entire movie forward.
- Warrior (2011) Paddy Conlon may have been an amazing trainer, but he was a terrible father. Now a recovering alcoholic, Paddy attempts to reconnect with his sons—both grown-up and apart with a history of fighting.
- When We Were Kings (1996) "The Rumble in the Jungle" was one of the most prolific events in fighting sports history. The heavyweight championship boxing match took place in 1974 between legendary George Foreman and Muhammad Ali.
- The Wrestler (2008) In what many consider the best performance of his legendary career, Mickey Rourke plays Randy "The Ram" Robinson in "The Wrestler."
- The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) Definitely one of the more low-key entries on this list, "The Peanut Butter Falcon” is the name of the pro wrestling persona of Zac, a young man with Down syndrome who wants nothing more than to head to the pro wrestling school of his idol, the Salt Water Redneck.
- Fighting With My Family (2019) The mostly true story of WWE's Paige and her rise to wrestling superstardom, "Fighting with my Family" is a fantastic watch.
- Foul King (2000) Keeping with our trend of international pro wrestling cinema, "Foul King" is a well received movie from South Korea. It follows the life of Dae Ho, a financial advisor who has become used to the pressures of his job and bullying of his superiors.
Dec 22, 2023 · In honor of Sean Durkin’s tearjerker hitting theaters on December 22, we’ve rounded up some must-see non-documentary films about wrestling that anyone, wrestling fan or not, can enjoy. Night...
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- 9 Queens of The Ring
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- 6 Paradise Alley
- 5 Nacho Libre
- 4 Fighting with My Family
- 3 The Peanut Butter Falcon
- 2 The Iron Claw
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Rumblesees a kid named Winnie try to save her town by ensuring the local stadium, which happens to house a monster wrestling league, keeps from closing after its top draw departs the promotion. To keep fans coming, Winnie enlists the help of Steve/Rayburn Jr. a second-generation grappler monster. Competition is big. Though Rayburn’s confidence is s...
This WWE-produced French film follows a mom fresh out of prison looking to reconnect with her son. Unfortunately, by this point in their relationship, he prefers pro wrestling over his mom. Not willing to give up, the mom becomes a pro wrestler with some co-workers from her cashier job. With the help of an old-school wrestling trainer, the three le...
There’s no way to make a list of the best pro-wrestling movies without this movie. No Hold Barred was made at the height of Hulkamania and saw Hulk Hogan playingthe character Rip Thomas, the money-making wrestler for the WWF. When the head of the rival network fails to persuade Rip into joining his promotion, he decides to get revenge instead by cr...
Speaking of stars from a certain era, The Main Eventwas a Netflix exclusive film made in partnership between the popular streamer and WWE and features some of the most prominent stars in wrestling today. This story revolves around Leo, a bullied 11-year-old kid who loves WWE and gets his chance to shine when the company rolls into his town. With th...
The oldest film on this list, Paradise Alley,sees Sylvester Stallone as Cosmo, one of three brothers living in the slums. In an attempt to change their fortunes, Cosmo and his war veteran brother Lenny convince their larger and beefier brother Victor to take up professional wrestling. Their scheme is successful at first, but Cosmo soon starts to wo...
In what is undoubtedly a cult classic, Nacho Librefollows Jack Black’s character, Ignacio, who is loosely based on a real-life monk/luchador. Determined to keep the children of his monastery fed and to impress the new nun, Ignacio takes up Luchador wrestling on the side for extra money. With the help of a mugger, the two form a tag team and soon st...
Fighting With My Family is a biopic of the real-life British wrestler Saraya Jade Bevis (FKA Paige) as she rises from the independent wrestling scene to the top of WWE’s women’s division. The film sees acting heavyweight Florence Pughplaying Paige, who competes with her brother to win a contract with WWE. Unfortunately, she is the only one who succ...
Unlike the other films on this list, The Peanut Butter Falconisn’t so much about a professional wrestler as it is about an aspiring wrestler’s journey to reach his dream. Zack Gottsagen plays said wannabe wrestler, also named Zac, a Down syndrome patient who escapes the care facility he was living in to pursue his dream. Along the way, he meets Tyl...
Read Our Review Chronicling the harrowing true story of the dazzling career and unbreakable bond of the Von Erich brothers, who dominated the world of pro wrestling during the 1980s, The Iron Claw touts a stellar ensemble cast led by Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Harris Dickinson and depicts the siblings' rise to fame and their subsequent triu...
The number one spot on the list goes to the film all wrestling fans should watch. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, The Wrestlerfollows an aging wrestler (Mickey Rourke) who is forced to reevaluate what is important in his life when a brutal match leaves him with a heart attack. After being advised to quit wrestling, he attempts to repair his relations...
- Matt Sulem
- ... All the Marbles (1981) The first film about female wrestling and the last movie directed by Robert Aldrich, “... All the Marbles” was led by a cast of Vicki Frederick, Laurene Landon and Peter Falk as a wrestling tag team and their manager, respectively.
- Vision Quest (1985) Matthew Modine is the star of “Vision Quest,” a 1985 coming-of-age drama about a high school wrestler who wants to drop two weight classes to face the state champion but gets distracted after falling for an older woman (Linda Fiorentino) who is passing through town.
- Body Slam (1987) A struggling music promoter (Dirk Benedict) accidentally signs a wrestler (Roddy Piper) instead of a musician and decides to try his luck as a pro wrestling manager instead.
- No Holds Barred (1989) Was “No Holds Barred” a quality movie? Of course not. But as wrestling fans, we can appreciate a good gimmick and thankfully, like the WWE, “No Holds Barred” never took itself too seriously.
Jan 3, 2024 · Here are some of the best wrestling movies and documentaries to check out, even if you aren't a super-fan.
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Jul 22, 2020 · pop culture. The 20 Best Wrestling Movies. These films fully encompass the highs and lows of professional wrestling. Paramount Pictures. By: Elton Jones. Published Jul 22, 2020. The sports movie genre has been blessed to have a nice selection of quality picks worth watching.
