Below the Belt (1980)
- Country
- United States
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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