Knucklehead (2010)

After con artist Eddie Sullivan (Feuerstein) incurs a large debt with a local criminal ringleader, he creates a get-rich-quick scheme and enlists a sweet gentle giant named Walter (Wight) ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael W. Watkins

Writers:

Bear Aderhold, Tom Sullivan,

Stars:

Mark Feuerstein, Melora Hardin, Paul Wight

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Feuerstein	...	Eddie Sullivan
Melora Hardin	...	Mary
Paul Wight	...	Walter Krunk (as The Big Show)
Dennis Farina	...	Memphis Earl
Wendie Malick	...	Sister Francesca
Rebecca Creskoff	...	Tina
Will Patton	...	Vic Sullivan
Saul Rubinek	...	Rabbi
Bobb'e J. Thompson	...	Mad Milton
Lester Speight	...	Redrum
Kurt Doss	...	Henry
Lurie Poston	...	Todd
Lance E. Nichols	...	Milton's Dad (as Lance Nichols)
Jake Austin Walker	...	Dennis
Douglas M. Griffin	...	Sketchy Driver

Storyline

After con artist Eddie Sullivan (Feuerstein) incurs a large debt with a local criminal ringleader, he creates a get-rich-quick scheme and enlists a sweet gentle giant named Walter (Wight) as his unwitting accomplice. Walter's orphanage -- the only home he's ever known -- also needs funds desperately. Upon overhearing Walter's predicament, Eddie convinces the no-nonsense head nun, Sister Francesca (Malick), that Walter can win the money as a fighter and pay off the church's debts. Eddie's plan: travel from town to town with Walter and enter small, unsanctioned fighting competitions for prize money Sister Francesca dispatches Mary (Hardin) as a chaperone for both Walter and the money and gives Eddie a week - and a prayer - to make it happen. During their journey across the south to the annual Pro-Am MMA tournament in New Orleans, Walter discovers what life is like outside the orphanage, while Eddie becomes morally conflicted over whether to take all the loot for himself or keep his ...

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Plot Keywords:

nun | con artist | church | wrestling | one word title | 

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Taglines:

A Knock Out Comedy

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some crude humor, language and some fighting action

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 October 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Enas athoos gigantas

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

WWE Studios

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the little kid at the orphanage is reading the post cards from Walter, he says they have been through Kentucky, but later on in the film we see them passing through Kentucky.

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Connections

Referenced in Bad Movie Beatdown: Going Overboard (2012)

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Soundtracks

Taking A Ride
Written by Kari Kimmel and Chris Pelcer
Performed by Kari Kimmel

User Reviews

Felt like a Remake Nacho Libre

I wasn't expecting much from this movie a typical comedy with a famous wrestling star. It Felt like a remake Nacho Libre. What did surprise me was The Big Shows performance, His emotions in it really felt sincere this chap CAN actually act in fact i would go as far as saying he would make a better actor than one of his wrestling performance acts. its not a side splitting movie but does have its moments. In all, The actors did a good job, The cast was good. The comedy was funny in parts, the story wasn't anything new though. in all a well acted fun family movie not just aimed at wrestling fans as in fact there is not actually a lot of wrestling in it which i am actually glad of as when there was wrestling scenes it was the poorest performance of acting in the movie. You certainly wouldn't think of big show as a professional wrestler, yes the scenes were that bad!. Move over Mr Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) there's a new wrestling actor in town.

I would rate @ 6.5