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Ready to Rumble (2000)

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Average Rating: 4/10
Reviews Counted: 65
Fresh: 16 | Rotten: 49

Humor at its lowest that isn't funny for kids and is insulting to adults.

Average Rating: 4.3/10
Critic Reviews: 15
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 11

Humor at its lowest that isn't funny for kids and is insulting to adults.

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Movie Info

A pair of sewage-truck drivers attempt to rescue the tarnished reputation of their favorite pro wrestler in this comedy from Varsity Blues director Brian Robbins. Gordie Boggs (David Arquette) and Sean Dawkins (Scott Caan) live vicariously through superstar grappler Jimmy King (Oliver Platt). But when King's manager (Joe Pantoliano), in a fit of ego, arranges to have his client dethroned to make way for the next hot property, the guys hatch a plan to force a rematch. The only problem is, their

PG-13, 1 hr. 46 min.

Action & Adventure, Comedy

Directed By: Brian Robbins

Written By: Steven Brill

In Theaters: Apr 7, 2000 Wide

On DVD: Oct 2, 2001

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ready to Rumble Trailer & Photos

Cast

David Arquette
Gordie Boggs
Oliver Platt
Jimmy King
Scott Caan
Sean Dawkins
Bill Goldberg
Goldberg
Rose McGowan
Sasha
Diamond Dallas Page
"Diamond" Dallas Page
Richard Lineback
Mr. Boggs
Chris Owen
Isaac
Sting
Sting
Joe Pantoliano
Titus Sinclair
Martin Landau
Sal
Caroline Rhea
Tait Smith
Ellen Albertini Dow
Kathleen Freeman
Lewis Arquette
Scott 'Bam Bam' Bigelow
Saturn V
Sid Vicious
Billy Kidman
Rey Mysterio
Disco Inferno
Juventud Guerrera
Curt Hennig
Konnan
Steve Borden
Dallas Page
Steve "sting" B...
Jill Ritchie
Page Falkinburg
Rose Mc Gowan

Critic Reviews for Ready to Rumble

All Critics (77) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (49) | DVD (8)

A work of deviant genius, a hilarious hog wallow in juvenile mindlessness with a gentle spirit of self-mockery and a heart of gold.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Salon.com

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Andrew O'Hehir

Salon.com

Top Critic

Unless wrestlers playing wrestlers is your cup of tea, better plan on saving the pennies for the WWF's next pay-per-view special instead.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News

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Kendall Morgan

Dallas Morning News

Top Critic

Likable performances from its young cast and a better-than-average script add spark to this formulaic fairy tale and make the wrestling mania watchable.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Loren King

Boston Globe

Top Critic

Ready to Rumble manages to insult not only pro wrestlers but also their fans.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Susan Stark

Detroit News

Top Critic

Ready to Rumble is not much fun at all.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: New York Times

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A.O. Scott

New York Times

Top Critic

Yes, film fans, there is a new worst movie of all time.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

Top Critic

PG-13 movie has a lot of R-type material.

December 28, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A movie made by yahoos for yahoos...the cinematic equivalent of a body-slam in which the viewer is on the receiving end.

December 6, 2005 Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

Features a shameless cross-promotion we had better get used to in this era of media conglomerates. The script could be mistaken for the portfolio of the Time-Warner empire.

October 10, 2003 Full Review | Comment

Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Fans of ***- and feces-based humor will be rolling in the sticky, sticky aisles. Others may be only slightly amused.

May 27, 2003 Full Review Source: Entertainment Today

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Brent Simon

Entertainment Today

It's less about being good and more about existing to suck dollars out of wallets.

March 24, 2001 Full Review Source: Matinee Magazine

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Chuck Rudolph

Matinee Magazine

There's not much here for those with ages (or probably IQs) in the double digits.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Dave Kehr

Citysearch

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Being a wrestling fan it's hard not to like this movie. It has some of the dumbest dialogue that I have ever heard or seen in a movie - yet it's funny and fun to watch. I would tell any wrestling fan to watch this movie. If your not a wrestling fan - you may find it pointless, but for me, it was golden.

July 2, 2008