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  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • New Line Cinema
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • New Line Cinema
  • 1 h 33 m

Summary Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestles for. Brell, the new head of the World Television Network, wants Rip to wrestle for his network. Rip refuses and goes back to his normal life. Still looking for a way to raise ratings, Brell initiates a show called "The Battle of the Tou...

Directed By: Thomas J. Wright

Written By: Dennis Hackin

  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • New Line Cinema
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • New Line Cinema
  • 1 h 33 m

No Holds Barred

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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Summary Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestles for. Brell, the new head of the World Television Network, wants Rip to wrestle for his network. Rip refuses and goes back to his normal life. Still looking for a way to raise ratings, Brell initiates a show called "The Battle of the Tou...

Directed By: Thomas J. Wright

Written By: Dennis Hackin

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No Holds Barred is paced well, with broadly drawn good guys and bad guys. Somewhat problematic is the murky status of the wrestling fans in the film. The "goodness" of Hogan's character is so markedly contrasted with the grossness of the wrestling-bar patrons that the film actually appears to be criticizing its star's fans--who are, after all, also the film's audience.
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No Holds Barred gets no points for originality. It's written with the subtlety of a body-slam and directed with the finesse of a hammerlock. But the movie never takes itself seriously and director Tom Wright has fun with the wrestling montages.
By Michael Wilmington FULL REVIEW
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More than Sylvester Stallone or Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mr. Hogan behaves like a self-invented comic-book character sprung to life. No Holds Barred is as cartoonish as its star.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
25
Senseless. [15 Sept 1989, p.33]
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Charmless, stupid and badly made, No Holds Barred makes Rocky look like Citizen Pain.
By Richard Harrington FULL REVIEW
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The film is utterly lacking in the campy quality of the World Wrestling Federation telecasts.
By Gene Siskel FULL REVIEW

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Production Company New Line Cinema, Shane Productions
Release Date Jun 2, 1989
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline No Ring. No Ref. No Rules.
Website http://www.noholdsbarredmovie.com/
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