Body Slam (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1986, Body Slam is a comedy and music film directed by Hal Needham, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. M. Harry Smilac is a down-on-his-luck music manager who is having a hard time attracting talent and booking gigs for his band, Kicks (The most recent of the gigs is a Dairy Queen opening!!). When making arrangements for a campaign fund-raiser, he mistakes Rick Roberts, a professional wrestler, for a musician and hires him. At that moment he becomes a wrestling manager and starts to book matches for him and his teammate Tonga Tom. The team is a success, and Harry decides to take his wrestlers and his band on a "Rock n' Wrestling" tour. The tour is a success, and Harry feels what it is like to be a winner again.
Who’s in it. Body Slam stars Dirk Benedict as M. Harry Smilac, Tanya Roberts as Candace Vandervagen, Roddy Piper as Quick Rick Roberts and Louis Albano as Capt. Lou Murano, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Body Slam has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Body Slam page.
If you liked it. Fans of Body Slam tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Body Slam (1986)?
- In US, Body Slam is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Body Slam worth watching?
- Body Slam holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Body Slam?
- Body Slam stars Dirk Benedict, Tanya Roberts, Roddy Piper, Louis Albano and Barry Gordon.
- When was Body Slam released?
- Body Slam was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.