Ready to Rumble (2000/I)

Director:

Brian Robbins

Writer (WGA):

Steven Brill (written by)

Release Date:

7 April 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sport

Tagline:

Sometimes two heads are simply more than one.

Plot:

Two slacker wrestling fans are devastated by the ousting of their favorite character by an unscrupulous promoter.

Plot Keywords:

Wrestling | King | Hospital | Loser | Candy Bar

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

David Arquette	...	Gordie Boggs
Oliver Platt	...	Jimmy King
Scott Caan	...	Sean Dawkins
Bill Goldberg	...	Himself (as Goldberg)
Rose McGowan	...	Sasha
Dallas Page	...	Himself (as DDP)
Richard Lineback	...	Mr. Boggs
Chris Owen	...	Isaac
Steve Borden	...	Himself (as Sting)
Joe Pantoliano	...	Titus Sinclair
Martin Landau	...	Sal Bandini
Caroline Rhea	...	Eugenia King
Tait Smith	...	Frankie King
Ellen Albertini Dow	...	Mrs. MacKenzie
Kathleen Freeman	...	Jane King

Also Known As:

Untitled Wrestling Movie (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language, crude humor, sexual content including brief nudity, and wrestling violence.

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Australia:M | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bel Air Entertainment

Trivia:

David Arquette was given the WCW World Heavyweight title just prior to the release of the movie as a promotional stunt. He eventually lost the title in a cage match similar to the one at the end of the movie.

Goofs:

Continuity: After the boys are picked up in Wyoming by the traveling nuns, they are shown passing the same farm storage facility twice, during the day as well as during the night. They also pass the same farm storage facility on their way from Georgia to New York.

Quotes:

Gordie Boggs: But, Dad, it's my dream!
Mr. Boggs: Well, your dream is stupid!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "WWF Raw Is War: Family Reunion" (2006)

Soundtrack:

How Deep Is Your Love

Well, I Enjoyed It

This Movie Really Made Me Laugh, I Enjoyed it A lot. David Arquette, Scott Caan, and Oliver Platt All Did Great Performances. I Never Would Have Thought In A Million Years That Arquette Could Play A Young Adult, But of Course He Proved Me Wrong. I May Be Insane But I Actually CAN See Oliver Platt As A Professional Wrestler. Platt's Wisecracks are Always The Best. On A Serious Note, It's A Shame That WCW Went Out Of Business. We May Never See Sting Or Any Other Of Their Extraordinairy Athletes In The Mainstream Again. You May Also Watch This Movie to Relive Old WCW Glory Days. Last But Definitely Not Least, I Love This Movie Because I Get To See The Super Hottie Rose Mcgowan as A Nitro Girl!