Chokeslam

2016

1h 42m

4.9(31 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A mild-mannered deli clerk finally gets a second chance to pursue his high school sweetheart, a notorious female professional wrestler, when she returns for their ten-year reunion.

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Amanda Crew

Sheena DeWilde

Acting

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Corey Swanson

Acting

Michael Eklund

Luke Petrie

Acting

Gwynyth Walsh

Janet

Acting

Niall Matter

Tab Hennessy

Acting

Barry Flatman

Malcolm

Acting

Mick Foley

Patrick

Acting

Harry Smith

Merciless Mordecai

Acting

Lance Evers

Pit Stank

No Image

Acting

Chelsea Cardona

Angel

Acting

Meghan Heffern

Evelyn DeWilde

Acting

Gisele Mayordo

Wrestler (uncredited)

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