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The Sheik (2014)
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.
Genres:
Biography,
Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.wrestling,
imdb.professional-wrestling,
imdb.reference-to-youtube,
imdb.reference-to-twitter,
imdb.reference-to-facebook,
imdb.reference-to-hulk-hogan,
imdb.atlanta-georgia + 6 more,
imdb.iranian,
imdb.sheik,
imdb.new-york-city,
imdb.los-angeles-california,
imdb.f-word,
soundmix.dolby-digital
Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video ,
Kanopy ,
Pluto TV ,
FlixFling ,
Xumo Play + 2 more,
Amazon Prime Video with Ads ,
Fawesome TV
Production Companies: Magen Boys Entertainment
Country: United States
Languages:
English
Runtime: 95 min.
Released: April 26, 2014
Status: Released
Certification: NR / 15+
