Below the Belt (1980)

Directed by

Robert Fowler

Genre

drama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 34m

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A waitress in New York City decides to become a professional wrestler. The movie follows her journey into the wrestling world.

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What happens

Below the Belt is a 1980 American wrestling comedy film. Made in 1974, it was not released until 1980. It is loosely based on the novel To Smithereens by Rosalyn Drexler and tells the story of a New York City waitress who becomes a professional wrestler. Several real-life wrestlers were cast in the film, which was director Robert Fowler's first feature film. On release the film carried an R MPA rating. It had a limited release outside the United States, receiving a 12 certificate in the United Kingdom. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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