The Wrestler
Cast & Crew
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James Westman
Director
Sarah Miller
The Crusher
Himself
Edward Asner
Harold Sakata
Billy Robinson
Film Details
Also Known As
Maim Event, The, Wrestler
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Crime
Release Date
1973
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Synopsis
Director
James Westman
Director
Cast
Sarah Miller
The Crusher
Himself
Edward Asner
Harold Sakata
Billy Robinson
Dick Murdoch
Himself
Lord James Blears
Himself
Verne Gagne
Sam Menecker
Billy Graham
Himself
Haggerty
Elaine Giftos
The Bruiser
Himself
Dusty Rhodes
Himself
Crew
Howard Arthur
Song
Mona Brandt
Song Performer
William Allen Castleman
Music
Neal Chastain
Editor
W. R. Frank
Producer
Verne Gagne
Executive Producer
Eugene Gump
Screenplay
Gil Hubbs
Director Of Photography
Art Levinson
Assistant Director
William Loose
Music
Pat Mckee
Song Performer
Margaret Tary
Script Supervisor
Film Details
Also Known As
Maim Event, The, Wrestler
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Crime
Release Date
1973
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Quotes
Trivia
The bulk of the cast is made up of wrestlers from the Minniapolis-based American Wrestling Association, which was owned by star Gagne, Verne
The list of wrestlers Frank gives who have died in the ring are all real, and they all did die either while wrestling or from injuries sustained in a match.
The promoters Frank meets with regarding the 'Super Bowl' are the real promoters of the National Wrestling Alliance, including WWF founder Vince McMahon, Sr.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1973
Released in United States 1973
