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Two wrestling-loving losers, Gordie and Sean, are devastated when their favorite World Championship Wrestling star, Jimmy King, is humiliated while losing his championship belt. The pair travel to WCW headquarters in Atlanta and infiltrate the organization in order to help their fallen hero regain the championship.
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Comedy, Drama and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 47 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 7, 2000 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for language, crude humor, sexual content including brief nudity, and wrestling violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$12,372,410 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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NZone,
(1 out of 5 stars) "It’s about time Hollywood made a picture about a flabby, mutton-chopped bumpkin whose legions of brain-dead fans call him 'the King.'" Full Review...
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JoBlo's Movie Emporium,
(7 out of 10) "Stupid, crass, loud, juvenile, exploitative and most importantly...pretty darn funny!" Full Review...
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Orlando Weekly Movies,
(2 out of 5 stars) "If you've ever slowed down in traffic to gawk at a car crash, you have an idea of the appeal of professional wrestling." Full Review...
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Seattle Times: Sophomoric 'Ready to Rumble' not ready for big screen,
(1.5 stars) "How many times can you use the same gag in a single movie? How often can you recycle the same piece of music? The new wrestling comedy, 'Ready to Rumble,' almost seems designed to test the limits." Full Review...
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