The Sheik
7.1
When Khosrow Vaziri became the World Wrestling Federations Iron Sheik and camel-clutched his way to fame in the 1980s, he achieved the American Dream by personifying a foreign villain. Losing his world championship belt to Hulk Hogan became a defining moment in professional wrestling. These days, the Sheiks smackdowns are on Twitter, where hes gained a new following. Once an Olympic hopeful, bodyguard to Irans Shah and pop culture icon, we witness Vaziri struggling with addiction and despair as a family man. But with the help of Torontos Magen brothers, the Sheik begins a road to redemption and renewed status as a public figure. Showcasing his powerful past and at times painful present, this is an insightful look at one of wrestlings biggest stars, but also a powerful story of personal sacrifice that, in the Sheiks own words, will make you humble.
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Cast
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Khosrow Vaziri
Self - The Iron Sheik
Known for
WrestleMania
Jim Ross
Self
Known for
WWE NXT
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Hulk Hogan
Self
Known for
Rocky III
Suburban Commando
Dwayne Johnson
Self
Known for
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
San Andreas
Jack Black
Self
Known for
Kung Fu Panda
The School of Rock
Jim Duggan
Self
Known for
Raw
Mick Foley
Self
Known for
Raw
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Bret Hart
Self
Known for
Raw
WWE Wrestlemania XXVI
Jimmy Hart
Self
Known for
Thunder in Paradise
TNA iMPACT!
Seth Green
Self
Known for
Family Guy
It
David Golshan
Self
Also in
1st Born
Damn Foreigners
Todd W. Fulkerson
Self
Also in
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Igal Hecht Director
Worldwide gross $1.5M · Budget $200K · First release April 26, 2014
Box office
Budget
$200,000
Worldwide gross
$1,500,000
Gross vs. budget
7.5×
Production
Magen Boys Entertainment
Production
Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · April 26, 2014
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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