The Sheik

The Sheik (2014)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2014-04-26
  • User Rating: 7.4/10 from 24 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Magen Boys Entertainment
  • Production Country: Canada
  • Director: Igal Hecht
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Summary

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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  • Khosrow Vaziri

    as Himself/The Iron Sheik
  • Jim Ross

    as Himself
  • Hulk Hogan

    as Himself
  • Dwayne Johnson

    as Himself
  • Jack Black

    as
  • Jim Duggan

    as
  • Mick Foley

    as
  • Bret Hart

    as
  • Jimmy Hart

    as
  • Seth Green

    as
  • David Golshan

    as
  • Todd W. Fulkerson

    as
  • Jian Magen

    as
  • Bruce Prichard

    as
  • Josip Peruzović

    as
  • Jerome Saganovich

    as
  • Aurelian Smith Jr.

    as
  • Brian Yandrisovitz

    as
  • James Ware

    as
  • Larry Whistler

    as
Directing Igal Hecht Director
Production Jian Magen Producer

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