Main Cast: Hulk Hogan, Kurt Fuller, Joan Severance, Tom "Tiny" Lister, Jr., Mark Pellegrino
Release Year: 1989
Country: US
Run Time: 98 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG13
Plot
Hulk Hogan, in an inarguably appropriate casting choice, plays a professional wrestler in this action-packed drama. Rip (Hogan) is a grappling star who is approached by Brell (Kurt Fuller), the new head of the World Television Network. Brell wants Rip to wrestle on his network, but Rip insists on honoring his commitment to another outlet. Brell responds by launching a show called "Battle of the Tough Guys," in which the beefy regulars of a particularly rough drinking establishment fight each other on camera. Zeus (Tom "Tiny" Lister, Jr.) soon emerges as the bad guy champion on this new show, and Brell uses Rip's friendship with his assistant Samantha (Joan Severance) to arrange a bout between Zeus and Rip. Rip is not at all interested until Zeus injures his brother and makes the fight a matter of personal pride. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Bill Henderson - Charlie; Charles Levin - Ordway; David Paymer - Unger; Armelia McQueen - Sadie; Jesse Ventura - Himself; Gene Okerlund - Announcer; Howard Finkel - Ring Announcer; David de Vries - Jr. Executive; Stan "The Lariat" Hansen - Neanderthal; Diana James - Squeaky Waitress; Bruce Taylor - Mr. Johnson; Rebecca Wackler; Larry Larson - Spike's Bar Commentator; Mike Scott - Bulldog McPherson
Credit
Michael McDonnell - Associate Producer, Karen Rea - Casting, Thomas J. Wright - Director, William Essary - Editor, Tom Pryor - Editor, Jim Johnson - Composer (Music Score), Jim Johnston - Composer (Music Score), Richard Stone - Composer (Music Score), James Shanahan - Production Designer, Frank P. Beascoechea - Cinematographer, Vince McMahon - Producer, Michael Rachmil - Producer, Lynn Wolverten - Set Designer, Buck McDancer - Stunts, Dennis Hackin - Screenwriter
