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Ready to Rumble

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

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 28, 2010
2/5
PG-13 movie has a lot of R-type material. Go to Full Review John Hartl Seattle Times Jan 1, 2000
The entire movie is essentially an attempt to fill silence. Go to Full Review Susan Stark Detroit News Jan 1, 2000
Ready to Rumble manages to insult not only pro wrestlers but also their fans. Go to Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn Sep 11, 2022
2/5
This movie is absolutely absurd, even by wrestling standards. Go to Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn Sep 11, 2022
2/5
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. Go to Full Review Daniel Barnes Dare Daniel Oct 29, 2018
1/5
Excrement could have easily received third billing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Justin T. @RT29681041 Jun 13, 2026 A Classic I Loved This Film Growing Up And Recently Watched Again And It's Still Funny I Would Have To Say This Film Is A Must For Any Wrestling Or David Arquette Fan See more Daniel F @RT14036283 May 16, 2026 Most of the bad reviews here completely miss the mark. Yes this movie is dumb. But that's the idea. It's just dumb fun. This came out at the peak of WCW craze. I'm not a huge wrestling fan and even I went to Nitro in Philly around that time. This movie is fun. See more Blake- N @PBSAniDom Apr 25, 2026 Ready to Rumble is more dumber than I expected, and not in a fun "so bad it’s good" way. The humor is painfully juvenile, and most jokes either fall flat or are stretched way too long. The story is thin and mostly exists just to string together wrestling scenes and random antics. Even as a comedy, it struggles to stay consistently entertaining, with pacing that drags in the middle and characters that feel more like sketches than real people. There are a few moments that might get a chuckle, especially if you're into wrestling nostalgia, but they’re too few to save it. Overall, it feels messy, loud, and forgettable. 3/10. See more Aj B @Aj1244 Dec 29, 2025 Warning you may loss brain cells just watching this movie! Extremely idiotic and just plain old stupid I beg of you to never waste your time with this trash. Even as a wrestling fan still trash See more Big P. @BP821 Sep 20, 2025 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!!!! See more thiago s @Thiagostone Mar 14, 2025 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. See more Read all reviews
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Brian Robbins

Director

David Arquette

Gordie Boggs

Oliver Platt

Jimmy King

Scott Caan

Sean Dawkins

Bill Goldberg

Goldberg

Rose McGowan

Sasha

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Ready to Rumble

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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 46m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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