Ready to Rumble

PG-13

Released Apr 7, 2000

1 hr. 47 min.

Comedy

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23%

71 Reviews

Tomatometer

52%

25,000+ Ratings

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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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Antonio V

Cult classic grew up watching this movie everything you love about the 2000s

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/16/23

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RulerOfAll0

The Cameos and Wrestling Scenes Was fun but the inconsistent story about kayfabe, dated jokes, strange screenplay, and missing wrestlers will rub the fans of the sport off the wrong way.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/07/23

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Ruben K

One of the best all time wrestling movies ever made honestly would be nice if they made a second one or a remake

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/23

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Steve D

Not even this fun cast can make it work.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

I'll acknowledge first that I know that this is Not a good movie. I'm aware that it is a rather dumb, and probably generic buddy comedy flick. Having said that, I do find myself enjoying myself every time I watch this movie. I'm completely willing to believe and accept that I probably enjoy this movie more than the majority of others would because of the fact that I grew up watching this movie off and on when I was young. But revisiting it as an adult, I still find myself thoroughly enjoying it, despite it's (many) flaws. So the way I see it, if a movie can insight laughter, joy, and entertainment (no matter how good or bad), then it did Something right at the very least.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

As a massive wrestling fan, I can't believe it took me this long to watch this. I actually had a blast with it. The whole thing is pretty dumb and ridiculous but it feels like the kind of thing I'd rewatch often as a guilty pleasure. Plus, it has Sid in it, so points for that.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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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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Nell Minow

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

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 22, 2002

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Neil Smith

BBC.com

Rated: 2/5

Apr 17, 2001

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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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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
Executive Producer: Steven Reuther, Michael Tollin
Screenwriter: Steven Brill
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Bel Air Entertainment, Tollin/Robbins Productions, Outlaw Productions
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
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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