No Holds Barred (1989)
Average Rating: 1.7/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 8
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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
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Cast
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Hulk Hogan
Rip -
Kurt Fuller
Brell -
Joan Severance
Samantha Moore -
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister
Zeus -
Mark Pellegrino
Randy -
Bill Henderson
Charlie -
Charles Levin
Ordway -
David Paymer
Unger -
Armelia McQueen
Sadie -
Jesse Ventura
Himself -
"Mean" 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 -
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Larry Larson
Spike's Bar Commentator -
Mike Scott
Bulldog McPherson
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All Critics (12) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (8)
Barred is tremendously crude, unapologetically manipulative (Zeus finally breaks down Rip's reserve by crippling his kid brother), and aimed directly at easily entertained 13-year-old boys.
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Try: No Holds Suck. Tiny Lister is awesome, but -- apart from The Scorpion King, The Princess Bride and The One and Only -- all movies involving 'wrestlers' are stupid.
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