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No Holds Barred

  • 19891989
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
6.5K
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1,238
Hulk Hogan and Tom Lister Jr. in No Holds Barred (1989)
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A TV-network boss pits a wrestler called Zeus against a wrestler called Rip in a wrestling match.A TV-network boss pits a wrestler called Zeus against a wrestler called Rip in a wrestling match.A TV-network boss pits a wrestler called Zeus against a wrestler called Rip in a wrestling match.
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
6.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,757
1,238
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    • Director
      • Thomas J. Wright
    • Writer
      • Dennis Hackin
    • Stars
      • Hulk Hogan
      • Joan Severance
      • Kurt Fuller
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Thomas J. Wright
    • Writer
      • Dennis Hackin
    • Stars
      • Hulk Hogan
      • Joan Severance
      • Kurt Fuller
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 70User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore

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    Hulk Hogan and Tom Lister Jr. in No Holds Barred (1989)
    Hulk Hogan in No Holds Barred (1989)
    Joan Severance, Hulk Hogan, Bill Henderson, Patrick O'Bryan, and Mark Pellegrino in No Holds Barred (1989)
    Hulk Hogan in No Holds Barred (1989)
    Tom Lister Jr. in No Holds Barred (1989)
    Hulk Hogan and Tom Lister Jr. in No Holds Barred (1989)
    Hulk Hogan and Tom Lister Jr. in No Holds Barred (1989)
    Tom Lister Jr. in No Holds Barred (1989)
    Hulk Hogan and Tom Lister Jr. in No Holds Barred (1989)
    Hulk Hogan and Tom Lister Jr. in No Holds Barred (1989)
    Tom Lister Jr. in No Holds Barred (1989)
    Hulk Hogan in No Holds Barred (1989)

    Top cast

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    Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan
    • Rip
    Joan Severance
    Joan Severance
    • Samantha
    Kurt Fuller
    Kurt Fuller
    • Brell
    Tom Lister Jr.
    Tom Lister Jr.
    • Zeus
    • (as Tom 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
    Mark Pellegrino
    Mark Pellegrino
    • Randy
    Bill Henderson
    Bill Henderson
    • Charlie
    Charles Levin
    Charles Levin
    • Ordway
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • Unger
    Patrick O'Bryan
    Patrick O'Bryan
    • Craig
    • (as Pat O'Bryan)
    Jesse Ventura
    Jesse Ventura
    • Commentator #1
    Gene Okerlund
    Gene Okerlund
    • Commentator #2
    Howard Finkel
    Howard Finkel
    • Ring Announcer
    Bill Eadie
    • Jake Bullet
    Rebecca Wackler
    Rebecca Wackler
    • Ms. Tidings
    Bruce Taylor
    • Mr. Johnson
    Richard Klinger
    • Mr. Greene
    • (as Dick Klinger)
    Christie Fletcher
    • Stephanie
    David de Vries
    David de Vries
    • Jr. Executive
    • Director
      • Thomas J. Wright
    • Writer
      • Dennis Hackin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie was produced by star Hulk Hogan and his boss, World Wrestling Federation head honcho Vince McMahon, only to be distributed by New Line Cinema after completion. When the first draft of the script was turned in, Hogan and McMahon disapproved of it, so they checked into a hotel in Redington Beach, Florida, and stayed up for 72 hours rewriting the script together.
    • Goofs
      In the ring scenes, Hogan wears the WWF "Winged Eagle" belt, the one used by the WWF from 1988-1998. In the dressing room scenes before his match with Zeus, he has the "XL" championship belt, the one never used by the WWF but designed to be worn by Andre The Giant.
    • Quotes

      Rip Thomas: What's that SMELL?

      Limo Driver: Dooo... dooo... doookie!

      Rip Thomas: [disgusted] "Dookie"?

    • Alternate versions
      In the theatrical version, the film ends with a shot of Rip alone in the ring giving the "Rip 'Em!" sign before fading out to the end credits. In the original home video release, the film ends with a shot of Rip and Randy hugging each other in the ring, though the sound Rip makes as he does the "Rip 'Em!" sign is still audible before fading to the end credits. The 2012 DVD from WWE Studios restores the original theatrical closing shot.
    • Connections
      Featured in WrestleMania V (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      No Holds Barred
      Written by Jim Johnston

      Performed by John Joyce

    User reviews70

    Review
    Top review
    Good
    This movie is actually quite good. It is about WWF Champion, Rip (played by then WWF Champion Hulk Hogan) and it focuses on an evil boss of a rival television company who tries to lure Rip on to his wrestling show and away from the WWF (sound familiar? Only in the film Rip doesnt take the money). The acting is generally bad as it is in every Hulk Hogan movie, but that doesnt seem to matter here as it is just mindless fun.
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    • rlough9272
    • Nov 28, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Combat à finir
    • Filming locations
      • Topeka, Kansas, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Shane Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,093,651
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,957,052
      • Jun 4, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,093,651
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo

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