Jerry Lawler Movies
- 2007
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WWE: The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling documents the history of the WCCW, a wrestling organization that featured the talents of such celebrated grapplers as Ric Flair, Jerry "The King" Lawler, and Bruiser Brody. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 2005
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After taking Australia by storm, the I.W.A. (International Wrestling Australia) association arrives stateside with this release featuring not only the best grapplers from down under, but a few familiar faces as well. Unlike other high-profile wrestling associations, the I.W.A. is unscripted and as raw as it comes, and when these bad boys invade the Manatee Civic Center in Palmetto, FL, there's no telling who will end up with their back pinned to the mat. In addition to a special appearance by wrestling legend Jerry "The King" Lawler, this release also boasts bouts featuring Hillbilly Cousin Luke, Hurricane Walker, Chief Jules Strongbow, and many more. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Bambi, Peggy Lee Leather, (more)
- 2003
Nothing spells double trouble in the world of wrestling like a tag team match, and now fans of the fight can relive some of the most outrageous moments in grappling history as classic matches featuring legends Jerry "The King" Lawler, The Nasty Boys, Steve Austin, Dean Malenko and more come home in a collection of six fights that offer almost an hour of body-slamming mayhem. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Comedian Andy Kaufman gave performances that were bizarre and difficult to categorize, in which he might do or say almost anything: show cartoons, impersonate Elvis Presley, play conga drums while singing children's songs, read aloud from The Great Gatsby, or take the audience out for milk and cookies. Written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski and directed by Milos Forman (the team behind The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)), this biopic takes an in-depth look at Kaufman's life and art, with Jim Carrey as Kaufman, who could (and would) be any number of different people onstage: the quiet and childlike man, the little foreign guy, the overbearing showbiz "professional," the violently obnoxious wrestler, or the world's worst lounge singer. As Kaufman rose from comedy clubs to guest appearances on Saturday Night Live and a spot on the TV sitcom Taxi, his performances became more complex and dangerous -- so much so that when word got out in 1984 that he was suffering from lung cancer, many fans and associates thought it was just another bizarre stunt; the disease took his life later that year. Man on the Moon features Danny De Vito as Kaufman's manager George Shapiro, Courtney Love as his girlfriend Lynne Margulies, Paul Giamatti as his friend Bob Zmuda, and David Letterman, Judd Hirsch, Marilu Henner, Carol Kane, and Christopher Lloyd as themselves. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, (more)
James Lapine, whose Broadway credits as a writer/director includes work with Stephen Sondheim, made his Hollywood debut with this comedy. Michael J. Fox plays Michael Chapman, who once upon a time was a wise-cracking child star on a situation comedy called "Life With Mikey." Now in his thirties and on the skids, Michael makes personal appearances at grand openings of hamburger stands, and runs an unsuccessful talent agency (specializing in kids) with his brother Ed (Nathan Lane). The agency's only successful client is Barry Corman (David Krumholtz), a fourteen-year-old with an attitude who is known as "the cereal king" for his appearances on television commercials. Ed is trying to talk Michael into closing the agency and Barry is threatening to go elsewhere when a sprightly 10-year-old reprobate named Angie (Christina Vidal) tries to pick his pocket. When Angie delivers a heart-rendering tale of questionable honesty about being an orphan from Queens, Michael realizes that Angie would be perfect for a Sunburst Cookie commercial. She clicks in the commercial, and both her career and the agency's soar. In the meantime, Angie movies in with Michael, and as they bond, Michael realizes how to act like an adult and Angie realizes how to act like a child. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Michael J. Fox, Christina Vidal, (more)
- 1989
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Performance footage and interviews combine to offer a hilarious look at controversial comedian Andy Kauffman's surreal journey into the world of professional wrestling. He had kept Americans in stitches as a featured player on the hit television sitcom Taxi, but Kaufman would single-handedly destroy his small-screen career when he went on television to taunt Memphis-based professional wrestler Jerry "The King" Lawler", and challenged females to fight him in the ring. As Kaufman put every ounce of his energy into taunting Lawler, his abrasive form of comedic performance art alienated the fan-base that had so ardently supported him during his days as lovable, squeaky-voiced cabbie Latka Gravas on the series that propelled him to stardom. In this documentary, fans are offered a rare glimpse into the genius of a comic who was so effective at duping the audience that many assumed his diagnoses with terminal cancer was just another warped gag. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Andy Kaufman, Jerry Lawler, (more)
- 1985
This video tells the story of wrestlers taking over an easy-listening station to play their videos. ~ Rovi
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