United States / Nov 21, 1986
He's down but never out...
1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
M. Harry Smilac is a down-on-his-luck music manager who is having a hard time attracting talent and booking gigs for his band, Kicks (The most recent of the gigs is a Dairy Queen opening!!). When making arrangements for a campaign fund-raiser, he mistakes Rick Roberts, a professional wrestler, for a musician and hires him. At that moment he becomes a wrestling manager and starts to book matches for him and his teammate Tonga Tom. The team is a success, and Harry decides to take his wrestlers and his band on a "Rock n' Wrestling" tour. The tour is a success, and Harry feels what it is like to be a winner again.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Astin | Scotty |
| Sydney Lassick | Shapiro |
| John Fujioka | Mr. Kim |
| Kellie Martin | Missy Roberts |
| M.G. Kelly | TV Interviewer |
| Sam Fatu | Tonga Tom (as The Tonga Kid) |
| Sione Vailahi | Axe the Cannibal (as The Barbarian - Sione Vailahi) |
| Tom Kasat | Hammer the Cannibal (as Tijoe Khan) |
| Bruno Sammartino | Himself |
| Ric Flair | Himself |
| Freddie Blassie | Himself |
| Adnan Al-Kaissie | Himself |
| Sanford Clark | Wheelchair Man |
| Dennis Fimple | Elmo |
| Leslee Bremmer | Girl in Bikini |
| Afa Anoa'i | The Samoans |
| Sika Anoa'i | The Samoans |
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| Jay Johnstone | Himself |
| Chick Hearn | Booth Announcer / Himself |
| Michel Lamarche | The Mad Russian |
Genres
ComedyMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Body Slam |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Musifilm Productions, Hemdale Film Corporation |
| Release date | 21 novembre 1986 |
| Production | Shel Lytton, Mike Curb, Alexander Tabrizi, Steve Burkow, Graham Henderson |
| Writer | Shel Lytton, Steve Burkow |
| Casting | Paul Bengston, David Cohn |
| Editing | Randy D. Thornton |
| Cinematography | Michael Shea, Ross Reynolds |
| Assistant directors | Hal Needham |
| Camera operators | Michael Shea, Ross Reynolds |
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| Additional photography | Michael Shea, Ross Reynolds |
| Production design | Donald Elmblad, Pamela B. Warner |
| Art direction | Pamela B. Warner, Donald Elmblad |
| Set decoration | Donald Elmblad, Pamela B. Warner |
| Stunts | Gregory J. Barnett |
| Music | John D'Andrea, Michael Lloyd |
| Sound | John D'Andrea, Michael Lloyd |
| Costume design | Jerry R. Allen, Sheryl Berkoff, Jeanne Van Phue |
| Makeup | Jeanne Van Phue, Jerry R. Allen, Sheryl Berkoff |
| Hairstyling | Jerry R. Allen, Sheryl Berkoff, Jeanne Van Phue |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / May 21, 1987 / PG
Physical media
United States / Jun 15, 2021 / PG
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