Body Slam(1986)
He's down but never out...
Body Slam Synopsis
M. Harry Smilac is a down-on-his-luck music manager who is having a hard time attracting talent and booking gigs for his band, Kicks (The most recent of the gigs is a Dairy Queen opening!!). When making arrangements for a campaign fund-raiser, he mistakes Rick Roberts, a professional wrestler, for a musician and hires him. At that moment he becomes a wrestling manager and starts to book matches for him and his teammate Tonga Tom. The team is a success, and Harry decides to take his wrestlers and his band on a "Rock n' Wrestling" tour. The tour is a success, and Harry feels what it is like to be a winner again.
Body Slam (1986) is a comedy and music film directed by Hal Needham, released on November 21, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Dirk Benedict, Tanya Roberts, Roddy Piper and Louis Albano. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
- Director:
- Hal Needham
- Writers:
- Shel Lytton, Steve Burkow, Shel Lytton
- Producers:
- Shel Lytton, Mike Curb
- Cinematographer:
- Michael Shea
- Composer:
- John D'Andrea
- Production:
- Musifilm Productions, Hemdale Film Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Body Slam (1986) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Body Slam before you stream it.
Body Slam Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dirk Benedict
as M. Harry Smilac
Tanya Roberts
as Candace Vandervagen
Roddy Piper
as Quick Rick Roberts
Louis Albano
as Capt. Lou Murano
Barry Gordon
as Sheldon Brockmeister
Charles Nelson Reilly
as Vic Carson
Billy Barty
as Tim McClusky
John Astin
as Scotty
Sydney Lassick
as Shapiro
John Fujioka
as Mr. Kim
Kellie Martin
as Missy Roberts
- M.G. Kelly
M.G. Kelly
as TV Interviewer
Key crew
Directed by Hal Needham, written by Shel Lytton, Steve Burkow and Shel Lytton, produced by Shel Lytton and Mike Curb.
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Body Slam Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 25 ratings.
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Body Slam – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Body Slam online?
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Body Slam (1986) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Body Slam?
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The main cast of Body Slam (1986) includes Dirk Benedict, Tanya Roberts, Roddy Piper, Louis Albano and Barry Gordon. The film was directed by Hal Needham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Body Slam released?
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Body Slam was released on November 21, 1986 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is Body Slam worth watching?
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Body Slam (1986) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Body Slam?
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Yes. The official Body Slam trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.