Savage

January. 01,1977      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A PBS documentary shot in the "famous Portland Sports Arena" in the mid 70's. Although the film centers around a feud between the Iron Sheik and Dutch Savage, which culminates in a coal miner's glove match, there are also cameo appearances by other wrestlers such as Jimmy Snuka, Jesse Ventura, etc. Plus it interviews people in the crowd who come to the matches every week, including a few sweet old ladies.

Khosrow Vaziri as  The Iron Sheik
James Reiher as  Jimmy Snuka
Jesse Ventura as  himself

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TrueJoshNight
1977/01/01

Truly Dreadful Film

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Vashirdfel
1977/01/02

Simply A Masterpiece

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Rio Hayward
1977/01/03

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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Erica Derrick
1977/01/04

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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