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Grunt! The Wrestling Movie > Credits and Details
Directed by
Allan Holzman Allan Holzman  
Written by
Allan Holzman Allan Holzman ... story
Tony Randel Tony Randel ... story
Lisa Tomei Lisa Tomei ... story
Barry Zetlin Barry Zetlin ... story
Roger D. Manning Roger D. Manning ... screenplay
Cast
Magic Schwarz Magic Schwarz ... Mad Dog Joe DeCurso (as Greg 'Magic' Schwarz)
Steve Strong Steve Strong ... The Mask (as Steven Cepello)
Marilyn Dodds Frank Marilyn Dodds Frank ... Lola
Lydie Denier Lydie Denier ... Angel Face
Robert Glaudini Robert Glaudini ... Dr. Tweed
Jeff Dial Jeff Dial ... Director
Bill Grant Bill Grant ... Captain Carnage
Dick Murdoch Dick Murdoch ... Grunt Brother
Richard Beyer Richard Beyer ... Grunt Brother
Wally George Wally George ... Self
Emanuel Shipow Emanuel Shipow ... Dick Kopf
Frank Collison Frank Collison ... Charlie Stroll
Adrian Street Adrian Street ... Self
Linda Street Linda Street ... Self (as Miss Linda)
Steven Pudenz Steven Pudenz ... Plastic Surgeon (as Steve Pudenz)
Victor Rivera Victor Rivera ... Skull Crusher Johnson
'Irish' Pat Barrett 'Irish' Pat Barrett ... The Terrible Two
Bill Anderson Bill Anderson ... The Terrible Two (as Billy Anderson)
Swedish Egil Swedish Egil ... Disc Jockey (as The Swedish Egil)
John Tolos John Tolos ... Self
Billy Varga Billy Varga ... Coach Rocko (as Count Billy Varga)
Merle Kessler Merle Kessler ... Ian Shoals
Scott Page Scott Page ... Boom Operator
Dan Coffey Dan Coffey ... Ring Announcer
Al Pugliese Al Pugliese ... Ring Announcer (as Albert Pugliese)
Elliott Davis Elliott Davis ... Ring Announcer
Leon Martell Leon Martell ... Hackensack Reporter
Bill Allard Bill Allard ... J.J.J.
Frank Frazier Frank Frazier ... Referee (as Frank Frazer)
Ken Farber Ken Farber ... Referee
Don Lastra Don Lastra ... Referee
Juan Hernández Juan Hernández ... Referee
Pistol Pete Marquez Pistol Pete Marquez ... Pistol Pete (as Pete M. Marquez)
Edward Carter Edward Carter ... Buddha Khan (as E. Carter)
Hans De Haas Hans De Haas ... H.D. Hass
Don Adams Don Adams ... Triple Team Wrestler
Ron Shelby Ron Shelby ... Attacked Fan
Jerry Landrum Jerry Landrum ... The Giant Goon
Joseph S. Griffo Joseph S. Griffo ... Human Pyramid Team (as Joseph Griffo)
Arturo Gil Arturo Gil ... Human Pyramid Team
Ricardo Gil Ricardo Gil ... Human Pyramid Team
Scott Danberg Scott Danberg ... Human Pyramid Team
Armando Guerrero Armando Guerrero ... El Toro (as A.S. Guerrero)
Liliana Cameroni Liliana Cameroni ... El Toro's Girlfriend
Max Beck Max Beck ... GWA Announcer
Ed Cook Ed Cook ... American Announcer
Ray Stern Ray Stern ... Ocean City Tag Team
John Lambert John Lambert ... Ocean City Tag Team
Arlene Lorre Arlene Lorre ... Georgia Ringside Announcer
Brick Gold Brick Gold ... Georgia Ringside Announcer
Charles Perkins Charles Perkins ... The Commissioner
Alex Knight Alex Knight ... Georgia Tag Team
Salvador Lothario Salvador Lothario ... Georgia Tag Team (as Salvador Lotario)
Robert Arria Robert Arria ... African Wrestler's Agent
Dee Booher Dee Booher ... Female Wrestler (as Queen Kong)
Charli Haynes Charli Haynes ... Female wrestler
Pablo Crispin Pablo Crispin ... Battle Royale Wrestler
Michael O'Leary Michael O'Leary ... Battle Royale Wrestler
Robert 'Rip' Merrill Robert 'Rip' Merrill ... Battle Royale Wrestler
Dan Spivey Dan Spivey ... Battle Royale Wrestler (as Danny Spivey)
Woody Farmer Woody Farmer ... Battle Royale Wrestler
Jack 'Wildman' Armstrong Jack 'Wildman' Armstrong ... Battle Royale Wrestler (as The Wild Man)
Black Hawke Black Hawke ... Battle Royale Wrestler
Steve DeSalvo Steve DeSalvo ... Battle Royale Wrestler (as Steve De Salvo)
Steve Pardee Steve Pardee ... Battle Royale Wrestler
Uncredited Cast
Rob Gore Rob Gore ... Shouting Fan
Jesse Lizarraga Jesse Lizarraga ... Referee
Nick Pernisco Nick Pernisco ... Shouting Fan
Produced by
John Lytle John Lytle ... associate producer
Karen Altman Morgenstern Karen Altman Morgenstern ... coordinating producer
Don Normann Don Normann ... producer
Tony Randel Tony Randel ... producer
James G. Robinson James G. Robinson ... executive producer
Barry Zetlin Barry Zetlin ... associate producer
Original Music by
Susan Justin Susan Justin  
Stunts
Armando Guerrero Armando Guerrero ... wrestling coordinator
Shelby Marlo Shelby Marlo ... dog trainer
Thanks
Julie L. Aicholtz Julie L. Aicholtz ... special thanks
Steve Baker Steve Baker ... special thanks
Chuck Bauermann Chuck Bauermann ... special thanks
Linda Cook Linda Cook ... special thanks: Photographers Extraordinaire
Sandy Cusmano Sandy Cusmano ... special thanks: Children's Home Society, Santa Ana
Mike Davis Mike Davis ... special thanks
Alex J. Koenig Alex J. Koenig ... special thanks: Photographers Extraordinaire
Johnny Legend Johnny Legend ... special thanks
Dan Lewis Dan Lewis ... special thanks: California State University, Fullerton
Diana Maitland Diana Maitland ... special thanks
Jimmy Maslon Jimmy Maslon ... special thanks
Bernard Francis O'Shea Bernard Francis O'Shea ... special thanks
Connie Sherman Connie Sherman ... special thanks
Shawn Weisman Shawn Weisman ... special thanks
Janet M. West Janet M. West ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: November 30, 1985
DVD Release: February 19, 2013
Blu-ray Release: July 07, 2020
Country: United States
Distributor: Scorpion Releasing
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.3 / 10

Alternate Titles
> American Mad Dog
Production Companies
New World Pictures
Distributors
New World Pictures
  (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
R&G Video
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Scorpion Releasing
  (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Starmaker Entertainment
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
East Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
  (Location)
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Southern California, California, USA
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