Body Slam
1986, English. Directed by Hal Needham.
He's down but never out...
M. Harry Smilac is a down-on-his-luck music manager who is having a hard time attracting talent and booking gigs for his band, Kicks (The most recent of the gigs is a Dairy Queen opening!!). When making arrangements for a campaign fund-raiser, he mistakes Rick Roberts, a professional wrestler, for a musician and hires him. At that moment he becomes a wrestling manager and starts to book matches for him and his teammate Tonga Tom. The team is a success, and Harry decides to take his wrestlers and his band on a "Rock n' Wrestling" tour. The tour is a success, and Harry feels what it is like to be a winner again.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Body Slam is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India.
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Cast & crew
- Hal NeedhamDirector
- Dirk BenedictM. Harry Smilac
- Tanya RobertsCandace Vandervagen
- Roddy PiperQuick Rick Roberts
- Louis AlbanoCapt. Lou Murano
- Barry GordonSheldon Brockmeister
- Charles Nelson ReillyVic Carson
- Billy BartyTim McClusky
- John AstinScotty
- Sydney LassickShapiro
- John FujiokaMr. Kim
- Kellie MartinMissy Roberts
- M.G. KellyTV Interviewer
Details
- Released
- 21 November 1986
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Shel Lytton, Steve Burkow
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Body Slam: quick answers
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How long is Body Slam?
Body Slam runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Body Slam have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Body Slam. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Body Slam parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Body Slam is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Body Slam on?
Body Slam is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Body Slam?
If you liked Body Slam, try Airheads, Bo Burnham: What., Wayne's World.
Who directed Body Slam?
Body Slam (1986) was directed by Hal Needham and stars Dirk Benedict, Tanya Roberts, Roddy Piper.