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Plot

Harry Similac (Dirk Benedict) is a music promoter who must scramble to stay out of debt in this slapstick comedy. He hits upon the idea of becoming a wrestling promoter and steals Rick Roberts (Roddy Piper) from his former manager Captain Lou Milano (Lou Albano). He books his rock band Kick at the match and creates a new phenomena that combines wrestling with rock n' roll. Charles Nelson Reilly, Billy Barty, and John Astin provide memorable comedy relief. Cameo appearances by wrestlers Ric Flair, Afa & Sika, Sheik Adnan Al Kaissy, Freddie Blassie, and Bruno Sammartino add further realism to this feature that recalls the rock-and-wrestling spectaculars of the early 1980s.
MPAA Rating:
PG
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
100min.
Theatrical Release Date:
11/21/1986
DVD Release Date:
03/15/2011
Distributor(s):
De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
Director(s):
Hal Needham
Starring:
Dirk Benedict , Tanya Roberts , Roddy Piper , Captain Lou Albano , Barry J. Gordon
Themes:
Ladder to the Top,Musician's Life,Wrestling
Tone:
Light
Keywords:
music-promoter,rags-to-riches,rock-music,sports,stars [celebrities],wrestling-Greco-Roman
Country of Origin:
USA (11-21-1986)