Ready to Rumble

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Ready to Rumble

PG-13

Released Apr 7, 2000

1h 47m

Comedy

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Gordie Boggs (David Arquette) and Sean Dawkins (Scott Caan) are best friends who operate a sewage truck and idolize pro wrestler Jimmy King (Oliver Platt). After Diamond Dallas Page (Diamond Dallas Page) dethrones their hero, Gordie and Sean embark on a mission to help King get his title back. When they finally track him down, however, they discover that King is not too keen on recapturing his former glory. Can the boys find a way to motivate the faded champ?

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Critics Consensus

Humor at its lowest that isn't funny for kids and is insulting to adults.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

PG-13 movie has a lot of R-type material.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2010

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

The entire movie is essentially an attempt to fill silence.

Jan 1, 2000

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Susan Stark

Detroit News

Ready to Rumble manages to insult not only pro wrestlers but also their fans.

Jan 1, 2000

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

This movie is absolutely absurd, even by wrestling standards.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 11, 2022

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

It has one of the funniest lines I have ever heard in a comedy but that was it's only solid moment...this was painful to watch.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 11, 2022

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

Excrement could have easily received third billing.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 29, 2018

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Big P.

This is my all time favorite movie. I am very aware that is is stupid. It’s the funniest movie ever. EVER. And there is no equal. JIMMY KING’S THE GREATEST I WILL RULE YOU!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/25

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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é mais ou menos, a história é mais ou menos, o elenco é bom e ajudam a melhorar o filme, mas as partes da luta livre que teve o envolvimento dos lutadores da WCW, só essas partes salvaram o filme de ser ruim.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/14/25

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Horror fan 4

For wrestling fans only comes this silly over the top good time. Loved the characters and wrestling appearances. Tears of joy were running down my face while watching this movie. The bloopers were great. Tim Treakle

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Johan J

Watched this again and it really is a bad movie with awful stereotypes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Drew B

This is a cult classic film. Its not for everybody. As a matter of fact, it may just appeal to the lowest common denominator. I don't care. Its unique in its own way & just a fun movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Ryan S

An over the top love letter to the opera that makes wrestling so great. Any real wrestling fan has felt that pain of watching their favorite wrestler lose in dramatic fashion and, even if deep deep down, dream they had the power to change it. This movie takes that dream and turns it into this outrageously fun buddy comedy fit for any wrestling fan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Synopsis

Gordie Boggs (David Arquette) and Sean Dawkins (Scott Caan) are best friends who operate a sewage truck and idolize pro wrestler Jimmy King (Oliver Platt). After Diamond Dallas Page (Diamond Dallas Page) dethrones their hero, Gordie and Sean embark on a mission to help King get his title back. When they finally track him down, however, they discover that King is not too keen on recapturing his former glory. Can the boys find a way to motivate the faded champ?

Director: Brian Robbins
Producer: Bobby Newmyer, Jeffrey Silver
Screenwriter: Steven Brill
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Outlaw Productions, Tollin/Robbins Productions, Bel Air Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Crude Humor|Brief Nudity|Language|Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 7, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.4M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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