No Holds Barred (1989)
“No Ring · No Ref · No Rules”
Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestles for, but Brell, the new head of the World Television Network, wants Rip to wrestle for his network.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Thomas J. Wright, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Hulk Hogan, Tommy Lister Jr., Joan Severance, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Hulk Hogan
as Rip
Tommy Lister Jr.
as Zeus
Joan Severance
as Samantha Moore
Kurt Fuller
as Brell
David Paymer
as Unger
Jesse Ventura
as Commentator #1
Gene Okerlund
as Commentator #2
Howard Finkel
as Ring Announcer
Stan Hansen
as Neanderthal
Mark Pellegrino
as Randy
Bill Henderson
as Charlie
Charles Levin
as OrdwayCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 93 min |
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