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:

Scott Caan did all his own stunts for this movie.

Goofs:

Continuity: After the triple tier caged match, when the King is shown holding the title belt, his name already appears on the nameplate but Diamond Dallas Page was the champion going into the match.

Quotes:

Gordie Boggs: Buenos nachos!
Sasha: I didn't know you spoke Spanish.
Gordie Boggs: Yeah, I took it in high school... a bunch of times.
Sasha: Are you fluent?
Gordie Boggs: No, I feel fine.

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Diamond Dallas Page (King Of Ba-Da-Bing) Theme

I'm not "Ready" to watch this film again

"Ready To Rumble" is an example of what's wrong with films today. From its glorification of professional wrestling to its non-stop scatalogical humor, it was painful to watch. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy stupid comedies as much as the next guy, but watching David Arquette acting more like a baboon than on his telephone commercials is not my idea of a fun time. Will someone please get this guy a new agent? Courtney Cox, please read some of these scripts before he signs on! Meanwhile, Oliver Platt is completely unbelievable as the "professional wrestling champion of the world." Poor Martin Landau is reduced to playing a over-the-hill wrestler. The only laughable part of this movie, besides the fact that it was so bad, was a hilarious crack on Michael Bolton. I admit you are at a disadvantage if you are not a pro-wrestling fan, but I would hope even The Rock would lay the smackdown on this film. The act of watching this movie is as painful as the countless hits to the crotch the filmmakers thought were so amusing. This film is below the belt, and unless you are a big Adam Sandler fan, stay out of the ring for this one.