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Below the Belt
Below the Belt
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1980
1h 34m
6.7(6 votes)
Drama

Overview

A close-up look at the turbulent world of women's professional wrestling as a New York City waitress decides to become a professional wrestler.

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Regina Baff

Rosa Rubinsky

Regina Baff
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John C. Becher

Promoter

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Mildred Burke

Herself

Mildred Burke
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James Gammon

Luke

James Gammon
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Annie McGreevey

The Beautiful Boomerang

Annie McGreevey
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Billie Mahoney

Jean

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Ric Mancini

Tio

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Jane O'Brien

Terrible Tommy

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Titi Paris

Hilda

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Sierra Pecheur

Verne Vavoom

Sierra Pecheur
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Shirley Stoler

Trish

Shirley Stoler
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Dolph Sweet

LeRoi

Dolph Sweet
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K.C. Townsend

Thalia

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Lenny Montana

The Geek

Lenny Montana
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Gregory Rozakis

Peddler

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Frazer Smith

Terry Glantz

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Ray Scott

Ringside Announcer

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Writing

Philip Austin

(voice)

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Peter Bergman

(voice)

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Writing

David Ossman

(voice)

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Phil Proctor

(voice)

Phil Proctor
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Dallas Alinder

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Anthony Altomare

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Paul Brennan

Stepfather

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Raychel Drexler

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Jacqueline Dye

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Clarence Felder

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Bob Freed

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Lenny Grodin

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Laurence Hugo

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Tiger Joe Marsh

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Editing

John Mullen

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Sound

Al Nahmias

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Mario Ernesto Sánchez

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Mario Ernesto Sánchez
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Charles Silvern

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Dale Soules

Sara Sue

Dale Soules
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Tom Spratley

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Tom Spratley
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Angelo Vignari

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Herb Voland

Unknown Role

Herb Voland
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Margaret Shocklee

War Star

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Izzy Zerling

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Louis Albano

Wrestler (uncredited)

Louis Albano

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