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Blood & Guts

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
89
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Blood & Guts (1978)
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A young athelete becomes the unlikely star of an itinerant wrestling troupe, and a rival promoter will go to any length to steal him away.A young athelete becomes the unlikely star of an itinerant wrestling troupe, and a rival promoter will go to any length to steal him away.A young athelete becomes the unlikely star of an itinerant wrestling troupe, and a rival promoter will go to any length to steal him away.

  • Director
    • Paul Lynch
  • Writers
    • Joseph McBride
    • William Gray
    • John Hunter
  • Stars
    • William Smith
    • Micheline Lanctôt
    • Henry Beckman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    89
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Lynch
    • Writers
      • Joseph McBride
      • William Gray
      • John Hunter
    • Stars
      • William Smith
      • Micheline Lanctôt
      • Henry Beckman
    • 4User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    William Smith
    William Smith
    • Dan O'Neil
    Micheline Lanctôt
    Micheline Lanctôt
    • Lucky Brown
    Henry Beckman
    Henry Beckman
    • Red Henkel
    Brian Patrick Clarke
    Brian Patrick Clarke
    • Jim Davenport
    • (as Brian Clarke)
    Ken James
    • Harry Brown
    John McFadyen
    • Jake McCann
    Vincent Bright
    • Vince
    Shawn Houselander
    • Pascal
    Paul Richard
    • Oscar
    Reginald Love
    • McCann's Man
    Randy Johnston
    • McCann's Man
    Dan Johnston
    • Kinski…
    Jack Anthony
    Jack Anthony
    • Hufnagel
    Judy Shapiro
    • Laundromat Lady
    Jeannie Elias
    • Scranton Bargirl
    Caryl Ann Browning
    • Buffalo Bargirl
    Harvey Sokoloff
    • Doctor
    • (as Harvey Sokolov)
    Glenna Jones
    • Connie
    • Director
      • Paul Lynch
    • Writers
      • Joseph McBride
      • William Gray
      • John Hunter
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    3emm

    BOO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O!!!

    I got drowsy real fast over this snoozy little wrestling drama, so I took a nap until the tape in my VCR reached the end point. If you really like pro wrestling, watch the W.C.W. instead! With the action looking bloody well tame by modern standards, BLOOD AND GUTS has seen its better days. It's also very unappealing to many who are used to staying up on Monday nights to skip homework assignments. GRUNT: THE WRESTLING MOVIE is what I can recommend, although still not as exciting. Here's further proof that any movie with wrestling or monster trucks in it (i.e. ROLLING VENGEANCE) isn't worth the price of admission. Don't guess....it's B-O-R-I-N-G!

    One....two....THREE!!!
    7quidditchseeker7

    It was not great but who cares it Starred William Smith!

    OK, I agree the film was not great, but I only own a copy because I love actor William Smith! He starred in it and as long as I could fast forward past the rest of it to see him I could have cared a less. I only wanted to see Bill. Former bodybuilder, he looked awesome in that role and I still think he's awesome today at 73. While the film was not horrible it was a typical 70's film. At least one of which Bill was not a villain. I really enjoyed him in this part.

    A friend recently transferred it to DVD for me, Hopefully one day it will be released on DVD.

    Jazzcat :)

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    • Trivia
      Many of the actors were local wrestlers from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada where the film was shot.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Horrors of Hamilton High: The Making of Prom Night (2014)

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1978 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rasslin'
    • Filming locations
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Melvin Simon Productions
      • Quadrant Films
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    • Budget
      • $700,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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