The Wrestler

4.2 / 10

(5 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Action,

Crime,

Drama

Duration:

95 minutes

Year:

1974

Director:

James A. Westman

Cast:
Ed Asner

Frank Bass

Elaine Giftos

Debbie

Verne Gagne

Mike Bullard

Billy Robinson

Billy Taylor

Jerry Wade

Jerry Wade

Crew:
Gil Hubbs

Director of Photography

James A. Westman

Director

Verne Gagne

Executive Producer

W.R. Frank

Producer

Eugene Gump

Screenplay