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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.3 / 100
1986·Comedy / Music / Sport·1h 32m

BODY SLAM

“He's down but never out...”

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.

Above the Line
Hal Needham·DirectorSteve Burkow·WriterShel Lytton·WriterMichael Shea·Director of PhotographyMichael Lloyd·Original Music ComposerRandy D. Thornton·Editor
Cast
Dirk Benedict·M. Harry SmilacTanya Roberts·Candace VandervagenRoddy Piper·Quick Rick RobertsLouis Albano·Capt. Lou MuranoBarry Gordon·Sheldon BrockmeisterCharles Nelson Reilly·Vic CarsonBilly Barty·Tim McCluskyJohn Astin·ScottySydney Lassick·ShapiroJohn Fujioka·Mr. Kim
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 1
Hal Needham·Director
Writing· 3
Steve Burkow·WriterShel Lytton·StoryShel Lytton·Writer
Camera· 2
Michael Shea·Director of PhotographyRoss Reynolds·Helicopter Camera
Editing· 1
Randy D. Thornton·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Michael Lloyd·Original Music ComposerJohn D'Andrea·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Pamela B. Warner·Art DirectionJerry R. Allen·Costume DesignDonald Elmblad·Set DecorationSheryl Berkoff·Assistant Makeup ArtistJeanne Van Phue·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Shel Lytton·ProducerMike Curb·ProducerAlexander Tabrizi·Associate ProducerSteve Burkow·Associate ProducerGraham Henderson·Co-ProducerDavid Cohn·CastingPaul Bengston·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Gregory J. Barnett·Stunts
By the Numbers
61.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Body Slam's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Comedic, Energetic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features five individuals on a road lined with palm trees under a blue sky. In the foreground, a man in a red shirt and light grey jacket holds car k”

comedyaction
Key Elements
Car KeysSignDisassembled CarEngine PartsStick
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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