---
title: 'Body Slam (1986)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Hal Needham'
released: '1986-11-21'
runtime_minutes: 92
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/body-slam-1986'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092684/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Body Slam (1986)

1986 · 92 min · Comedy, Music · United States


## Synopsis

Body Slam is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Hal Needham and starring Dirk Benedict, Roddy Piper, Tanya Roberts, Sam Fatu, and Captain Lou Albano. The film revolves around down-and-out music promoter M. Harry Smilac who inadvertently becomes a successful professional wrestling manager. After being exiled from the business by rival manager Captain Lou Marano, he finds success in promoting shows that feature both wrestling and rock music. The film features many well-known wrestlers of the time and references the Rock 'n' Wrestling era of professional wrestling.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Hal Needham](https://cinepixo.com/people/hal-needham)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Lloyd](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-lloyd)

## Cast

- [Dirk Benedict](https://cinepixo.com/people/dirk-benedict)

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