The Sheik (2014) (2014)

Name: The Sheik (2014)
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Khosrow Vaziri, Jim Ross, Hulk Hogan, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black

1h 35m Canada

Documentary

Plot

Khosrow Vaziri, known as the Iron Sheik, rose to fame in the 1980s by embodying the archetype of a foreign villain in the World Wrestling Federation. His loss to Hulk Hogan marked a pivotal moment in wrestling history. Today, the Sheik engages fans on Twitter, where he continues to build his legacy. Once an Olympic hopeful and bodyguard to Iran's Shah, Vaziri battles addiction and personal challenges as a family man. With support from the Magen brothers in Toronto, he embarks on a path to redemption, blending his remarkable past with a poignant narrative of sacrifice and humility.

Cast

Khosrow Vaziri Jim Ross Hulk Hogan Dwayne Johnson Jack Black Jim Duggan Mick Foley Bret Hart Jimmy Hart Seth Green David Golshan Todd W. Fulkerson Jian Magen Bruce Prichard Josip Peruzovi?