Body Slam (1986): Cast & Plot
Body Slam is a 1986 music comedy directed by Hal Needham, starring Kellie Martin as Missy Roberts, Sam Fatu and Dirk Benedict. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Hal Needham
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Musifilm Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Body Slam About?
The premise of Body Slam without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Harry Smilac, a struggling music manager of the band Kicks, can’t secure gigs and even ends up booking a Dairy Queen opening. While arranging a fundraiser, he mistakenly hires pro wrestler Rick Roberts as a musician, becoming his manager. He then books matches for Roberts and partner Tonga Tom, launches a combined “Rock ’n’ Wrestling” tour with his band, and finally tastes success again.
Body Slam Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- wrestling
- love interest
- wrestler
- wrestling manager
- rock band
- music promoter
- band manager
- wrestling team
- gay slur
- neck brace
- car crash
- fundraiser
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- dog
- politician
- newspaper headline
- bus
- auto repossession
- rivalry
- combat sport
- cigarette smoking
- pushing a car over a cliff
- band
- live action
- teammate
- duo
- mistaken identity
- personal manager
- independent film
Body Slam Cast & Characters
Kellie Martin leads the cast as Missy Roberts, with Sam Fatu as Tonga Tom (as The Tonga Kid) and Dirk Benedict as M. Harry Smilac. Directed by Hal Needham; 27 actors are credited in all.
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Director Hal Needham
- Kellie Martin as Missy Roberts
- Sam Fatu as Tonga Tom (as The Tonga Kid)
- Dirk Benedict as M. Harry Smilac
- Tanya Roberts as Candace Vandervagen
Also Starring in Body Slam
· 23 more- Roddy Piper Quick Rick Roberts
- Louis Albano Capt. Lou Murano
- Sione Vailahi Axe the Cannibal (as The Barbarian - Sione Vailahi)
- Tom Kasat Hammer the Cannibal (as Tijoe Khan)
- Billy Barty Tim McClusky
- John Astin Scotty
- Sydney Lassick Shapiro
- Ric Flair Themselves
- Dennis Fimple Elmo
- John Fujioka Mr. Kim
- Charles Nelson Reilly Vic Carson
- Barry Gordon Sheldon Brockmeister
- Chick Hearn Booth Announcer / Himself
- M.G. Kelly TV Interviewer
- Freddie Blassie Themselves
- Bruno Sammartino Themselves
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- Leslee Bremmer Girl in Bikini
- Michel Lamarche The Mad Russian
- Sanford Clark Wheelchair Man
- Afa Anoai The Samoans
- Jay Johnstone Themselves
- Adnan Al-Kaissie Themselves
- Sika Anoa'i The Samoans
More from Hal Needham
More films directed by Hal Needham, best-rated first: Hooper, Smokey and the Bandit II, The Cannonball Run and Rad.
Body Slam Plot Summary
What happens in Body Slam from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
M. Harry Smilac, once a successful music promoter, now struggles to attract talent and book gigs for his sole client, the rock band Kick. Burdened by overdue car payments and a hefty debt to a banker, he reluctantly accepts a job to assemble acts for the fundraiser of an unpopular politician, a gig that pulls him into a world he doesn’t fully embrace. There, he meets Candace Vandervagen, the daughter of the politician’s wealthy campaign booster, and a path toward something more personal begins to form.
Full summary
The whole story of Body Slam, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Body Slam?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What was M. Harry Smilac's original profession before becoming a wrestling manager?
Cars in Body Slam
24 cars on screen, including the 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS and the 1986 Executive.
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1978 Ferrari 308 GTS Important role -
1986 Executive Important role -
1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I Important role -
1982 BMW R 65 LS Minor role
Body Slam Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “抱摔” and “사각의 링”.
- Also known as
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- 抱摔
- 사각의 링
- Удар туловищем
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Movies Like Body Slam
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Slammed, Slam Boy Superstar-to-be and Bandslam.
Body Slam FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Body Slam, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Body Slam?
Body Slam runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Body Slam released?
Body Slam was released on November 21, 1986.
Who directed Body Slam?
Body Slam was directed by Hal Needham.
More films by Hal Needham Who is in the cast of Body Slam?
Body Slam stars Kellie Martin as Missy Roberts, Sam Fatu as Tonga Tom (as The Tonga Kid) and Dirk Benedict as M. Harry Smilac, among 27 credited actors.
Does Body Slam have a post-credit scene?
No. Body Slam has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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