NWA Starrcade 1985 (1985): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1985, NWA Starrcade 1985 is an action and drama film directed by Jim Crockett Jr., running about 180 minutes. “The Gathering” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering was the third annual Starrcade professional wrestling event produced by Jim Crockett Promotions under the NWA banner. It took place on November 28, 1985 from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina and The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. The main event was between Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. Their feud escalated when Flair broke Rhodes' ankle in September. After the event, Flair formed the Four Horsemen stable, and continued to feud with Rhodes. Other matches included Magnum T.A. and Tully Blanchard in an "I Quit" steel cage match for the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, and The Rock 'n' Roll Express and the team of Ivan and Nikita Koloff in a Steel Cage Match for the NWA World Tag Team Championship.

Who’s in it. NWA Starrcade 1985 stars Ric Flair as "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Virgil Runnels as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, Jimmy Valiant as Jimmy Valiant and Dennis Condrey as "Loverboy" Dennis Condrey, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, NWA Starrcade 1985 has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch NWA Starrcade 1985 page.

If you liked it. Fans of NWA Starrcade 1985 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.