Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Biography: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr.) is an American former professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA coach Pat Riley and players Isiah Thomas and Julius Erving have called him the greatest basketball player of all time. Abdul-Jabbar has also been an actor, a basketball coach, a best-selling author, and a martial artist, having trained in Jeet Kune Do under Bruce Lee.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 17, 1947
Deathday: N/A
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Airplane!
1980-07-02
Airplane!
Overview: An ex-fighter pilot forced to take over the controls of an airliner when the flight crew succumbs to food poisoning.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-07-02
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I Tried
2007-10-27
I Tried
Overview: What if Bone Thugs N harmony never got to audition for Eazy E. What would their outcome have been. This gritty, real tale tells the story of Krayzie, Layzie and Wish and the saga that could've happened if they never got that fateful audition with Eazy. "I Tried" is not only a classic song its also a potential state of mind....
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-27
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Game of Death
1978-03-23
Game of Death
Overview: A martial arts movie star must fake his death to find the people who are trying to kill him.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1978-03-23
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The Iceman
2023-03-14
The Iceman
Overview: George Gervin was a scoring machine for basketball's San Antonio Spurs in the early 1980s. Plucked out of obscurity by an astute agent, Gervin was overshadowed by bigger names in the NBA despite having led the league in scoring for four years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-03-14
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Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
1994-01-18
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
Overview: A video tribute to a martial arts legend, Bruce Lee. Examined are his early years in Hong Kong and his journey to Hollywood, his role of Kato on the TV series 'The Green Hornet', and his years as the martial arts instructor to the stars. Lee's spectacular rise to super stardom through his Kung Fu films is detailed, with a revealing look at both the on-screen action and behind the scenes controversy. Celebrity interviews include actor James Coburn talking about Lee as a teacher and collaborator, and actress Diane McBain on Lee's Kato years. Lee's successors in martial arts cinema are profiled, and theories offered about mysterious deaths of Bruce Lee and his son Brandon. Plus rare footage and more! Although his life was cut short at the age of 32, Bruce Lee-- through his movies and his teachings-- will forever be remembered as the Immortal Dragon!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-18
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How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009-05-17
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Overview: More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, cinema, music, sport, dance, video games and philosophy. A journey across the United States, Asia and Europe, takes Shannon Lee on a trip back to her father's roots in Hong Kong and China. With unique access to the family's photographic archive, home movies and all material owned by the Bruce Lee Foundation.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-05-17
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Stand
2023-02-03
Stand
Overview: Raw and unflinching examination of the courageous life of basketball star and social justice activist Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Born Chris Jackson, he overcame tremendous adversity to reach the NBA and found his true calling when he converted to Islam. His decision not to stand for the national anthem, however, turned him from prodigy to pariah. Told candidly by Abdul-Rauf himself more than 20 years later it’s the remarkable story of one man who kept the faith and paved the way for a social justice movement.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-02-03
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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996-11-23
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Overview: A dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual based occurrences. A reformed junkie returns from prison to clean up his act and devote the rest of his life to the young kids of Harlem. 1996 was the 25th anniversary of the first tournament named after him.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-23
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Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
2000-10-22
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Overview: Documentary on the legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, with a focus on the production of his unfinished film Game of Death. Using interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, Lee aficionado John Little paints a portrait of the world's most famous action hero, concluding with a new cut of Game of Death's action finale, reconstructed from Lee's notes and recently-recovered footage.
Genres: Documentary Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-22
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The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979-11-06
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Overview: The Pittsburgh basketball team is hopeless. Maybe with the aid of an astrologer, and some new astrologically compatible players, they can become winners.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-11-06
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The GREATEST : Bruce Lee
1998-10-06
The GREATEST : Bruce Lee
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 1998-10-06
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The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010-10-30
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Overview: “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore!” Who among us has not wanted to open their window and shout that at the top of their lungs? Seriously, who? Because we’re looking for those people. We’re looking for the people who think shouting is annoying, counterproductive, and terrible for your throat; who feel that the loudest voices shouldn’t be the only ones that get heard; and who believe that the only time it’s appropriate to draw a Hitler mustache on someone is when that person is actually Hitler. Or Charlie Chaplin in certain roles.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-10-30
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Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War
2022-02-21
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War
Overview: This one-hour documentary takes viewers through an evolution of African American involvement over the course of the Civil War through the stories of some of the most crucial and significant figures of the day including Harriet Tubman, Robert Smalls, Frederick Douglass, the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and the most celebrated regiment of black soldiers during the Civil War, the famed 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-02-21
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Bully Smart for Kids
1995-09-11
Bully Smart for Kids
Overview: In this video, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar educates the youth of America about how to deal with bullies.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-11
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The Final Game of Death
2023-07-17
The Final Game of Death
Overview: A brand new three-hour video essay by Arrow Films that incorporates a new 2K restoration of all two hours of Bruce Lee’s original dailies for Game of Death from a recently-discovered interpositive.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-07-17
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Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
1998-01-01
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Overview: The video takes you threw the Lakers run to the 1987 NBA Finals! This video includes Lakers summary threw the regular season. All-Star weekend. Playoffs. And NBA Finals Lakers vs Celtics with the lakers climbing on top 4-2.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
2007-03-27
Los Angeles Lakers: 1984-1985 NBA Champions Return To Glory
Overview: Led by Earvin 'Magic' Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, relive the return to glory as the Los Angeles Lakers take on Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics in a legendary 1984-85 NBA Finals match up. Avenging their loss to the Celtics in the previous year, experience the excitement of the Lakers historic ninth NBA Championship.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-03-27
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O.J.: Made in America
2016-05-20
O.J.: Made in America
Overview: A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
Genres: Documentary Crime History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-20
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Forget Paris
1995-05-19
Forget Paris
Overview: Mickey Gordon is a basketball referee who travels to France to bury his father. Ellen Andrews is an American living in Paris who works for the airline he flies on. They meet and fall in love, but their relationship goes through many difficult patches.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-19
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All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
1990-01-01
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
Overview: An American direct-to-video film that features highlights and bloopers from the NBA from its beginning to the film's release in 1989. The film is hosted by broadcaster Marv Albert and former Utah Jazz coach and executive Frank Layden. The video features brief biographies of NBA personalities including Darryl Dawkins, Bill Walton, John Salley and Frank Layden, as well as footage of dolphins playing basketball, a group playing basketball while riding horses and a group playing basketball on ice skates. Recaps of the 1989 and 1990 NBA slam dunk contest are also shown.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Bruce Lee in G.O.D.
2000-11-25
Bruce Lee in G.O.D.
Overview: Bruce Lee in G.O.D. is a "docudrama" about the filming of Game of Death. The first 40 minutes of the film is a dramitisation of events before Lee dropped filming for GOD to do Enter the Dragon, interspersed with interviews with people associated with the film. The remainder of the movie is an alternate cut of the found Game of Death footage.
Genres: Drama Documentary Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-25
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A Night to Die For
1995-05-18
A Night to Die For
Overview: TV special worth watching if only for the incongruous interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Rudolph Giuliani, Mike Ditka, and Ice-T. Aired on CBS ahead of a screening of Die Hard 2, the day before the third film was released.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-18
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The Game of Death
1974-08-05
The Game of Death
Overview: A Karate champion and his manager are invited to participate in a martial arts tournament held in an island ended up fighting for their lives while rescuing kidnapped models.
Genres: Action
Original Language: tl
Release Date: 1974-08-05
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
2022-11-23
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Overview: World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.
Genres: Comedy Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-11-23
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The Best of the Martial Arts Films
1990-01-01
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
Overview: The most explosive barehanded combat sequences ever filmed. An electrifying video of martial arts mastery and mayhem. This program takes a behind-the-scenes look at the weapons, the mystical eastern philosophy, and the incredible skills that have made martial arts films one of the most popular genres in the world today.
Genres: Documentary Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Kareem: Minority of One
2015-11-03
Kareem: Minority of One
Overview: This documentary charts the complexity and genius of the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's legendary career, both on and off the court. Spotlighting a six-time MVP and six-time world champion, the film examines his controversial and landmark moments, his outspoken feelings about race and politics, and the evolution of the game.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-11-03
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Fletch
1985-05-31
Fletch
Overview: When investigative reporter Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher goes undercover to write a piece on the drug trade at a local beach, he's approached by wealthy businessman Alan Stanwyk, who offers him $50,000 to murder him. With sarcastic wit and a knack for disguises, Fletch sets out to uncover Stanwyk's story.
Genres: Comedy Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-05-31
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Slam Dunk Ernest
1995-06-20
Slam Dunk Ernest
Overview: Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star after an angel bearing an uncanny resemblance to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives him a pair of magic sneakers.
Genres: Comedy Family Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-06-20
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Game of Silence
2024-07-26
Game of Silence
Overview: A brand new experimental re-edit of Bruce Lee's immortal unfinished classic, Game of Death.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-07-26
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BASEketball
1998-07-28
BASEketball
Overview: Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game playing basketball, using baseball rules. When the game becomes a huge success, they, along with a billionaire's help, form the Professional Baseketball League where everyone gets the same pay and no team can change cities. Theirs is the only team standing in the way of major rule changes that the owner of a rival team wants to institute.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-07-28
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Hoodwinked
1989-11-15
Hoodwinked
Overview: Burnt-out private dick Jacob Aloysius Spanner teams up with his brother to help an old adversary track down his one remaining loved one, his kidnapped granddaughter. But who's the hood and who's being hoodwinked?
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-11-15
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D2: The Mighty Ducks
1994-03-25
D2: The Mighty Ducks
Overview: After Gordon Bombay's hockey comeback is cut short he is named coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games. Bombay reunites the Mighty Ducks and introduces a few new players, however, he finds himself distracted by his newfound fame and must regather if the Ducks are to defeat tournament favourites Iceland.
Genres: Comedy Action Family Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-03-25
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Troop Beverly Hills
1989-03-24
Troop Beverly Hills
Overview: A Beverly Hills housewife in the middle of a divorce tries to find focus in her life by taking over her daughter's Wilderness Girls troop.
Genres: Family Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-03-24
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The Black List: Volume One
2008-01-22
The Black List: Volume One
Overview: As a new chapter begins in this country, THE BLACK LIST offers a dynamic and never-before-heard perspective from achievers of color. This series of inspired - and inspiring - observations on African-American life in the 21st century forms a roll call of some of the most compelling politicians, writers, thinkers and performers ever to tackle their fields of endeavor. Watch the interview-portraits and get a sharper snapshot of where this country has been and where it's headed.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-22
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Kobe Doin' Work
2009-05-16
Kobe Doin' Work
Overview: A documentary following Kobe Bryant during one day of the 2008 NBA playoffs.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-05-16
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Ask Max
1986-11-02
Ask Max
Overview: A 12-year-old genius, poor Max is a washout socially. To impress his girlfriend, he sells the design of his latest invention-a jumping bike-to a major toy company.
Genres: Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-11-02
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Kobe Bryant's Muse
2015-02-28
Kobe Bryant's Muse
Overview: Documentary that goes behind the stats to reveal the story of Kobe Bryant's career, exploring the mentorships, allies and rivalries that have helped shape his stellar 18-year tenure in the NBA, and offering access to his daily experiences, his lifelong inspirations and the battle with his greatest personal challenge yet.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-02-28
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Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
1989-06-12
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
Overview: The 1989 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1988–89 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, and the conclusion of the 1989 NBA Playoffs. The series was a rematch of the previous year's championship round between the Eastern Conference playoff champion Detroit Pistons and the Western Conference playoff champion Los Angeles Lakers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-06-12
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Be Water
2020-01-25
Be Water
Overview: In 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong to complete four iconic films. Charting his struggles between two worlds, this portrait explores questions of identity and representation through the use of rare archival footage, interviews with loved ones and Bruce’s own writings.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-01-25
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The Curse of the Dragon
1993-06-30
The Curse of the Dragon
Overview: A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his movies.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-06-30
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On the Shoulders of Giants
2011-02-11
On the Shoulders of Giants
Overview: The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-02-11
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Game of Death Redux
2019-07-20
Game of Death Redux
Overview: An edit of Game of Death using unreleased footage. Hai Tien, a retired martial artist, is confronted by a underground Korean gang to retrieve an item in a five-level pagoda under the guard of skilled martial artists. When he refuses, his sister and brother are kidnapped. Now, Hai Tien and a group of other martial artists fight their way up the pagoda.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2019-07-20
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1968
2018-02-25
1968
Overview: At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, the silent protest of Tommie Smith and John Carlos changed The Games forever, becoming one of the defining images of the 20th century.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-02-25
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Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution
2020-02-19
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution
Overview: A documentary chronicling the role of Black heroism in America's Revolutionary War.
Genres: Documentary History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-02-19
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The Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996-02-12
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Overview: Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in American sports. Stories are told of boxers, tennis players, runners, and basketball players, athletes who either suffered the indignities of racism, helped break down its walls, or enjoyed the opportunities afforded by past struggles.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-02-12
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John Bronco
2020-10-15
John Bronco
Overview: The unbelievable story of the rise, fall and ultimate redemption of the legendary pitchman for the Ford Bronco.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-15
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Weapons
2007-01-19
Weapons
Overview: Weapons presents a series of brutal, seemingly random youth-related killings over the course of a weekend in a typical small town in America, and tragically reveals how they are all interrelated.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-19
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Whitepaddy
2006-01-01
Whitepaddy
Overview: During changing times a White family find themsleves falling in-love with their Black next door neighbors.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021-06-18
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
Overview: This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development photographing everyday Americans, through his evolution as a novelist and groundbreaking filmmaker.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-06-18
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Jackie Chan: My Story
1998-07-17
Jackie Chan: My Story
Overview: Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to perform incredible stunts without the use of doubles -- or a net. This video takes a personal look at Chan as he works on screen projects in Hollywood and Beijing and candidly discusses his life and work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-07-17
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All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985-09-13
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
Overview: A fictional news show hosted by Hervé Villechaize is hijacked by wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper, and clips from CBS's 1985 Saturday morning lineup are shown.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-09-13
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