Movie

No Holds Barred

1989 · 93 min

A loud, silly, muscle-bound showdown that plays like a cartoon, with easy heroes, sneering villains, and lots of sweaty grappling.

Tagline: No Ring · No Ref · No Rules
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Campy, absurd, earnest and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, betrayal, family, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
betrayal
family
loyalty
power
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild