Heroes of World Class
Synopsis
In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality.
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Kevin Von Erich
Kevin Von Erich
Kerry Von Erich
Kerry Von Erich
Fritz Von Erich
Fritz Von Erich
David Von Erich
David Von Erich
Mike Von Erich
Mike Von Erich
Chris Von Erich
Chris Von Erich
Gary Williams
Gary Hart
Jim Wehba
Skandor Akbar
John Lusk
Johnny Mantell
Mickey Grant
Himself
Bill Mercer
Himself
Marc Lowrance
Himself
David Manning
Himself
Frank Goodish
Bruiser Brody
Michael Seitz
Michael Hayes
Terry Gordy
Trrry Gordy
Dale Hey
Buddy Roberts
Chris Adams
Chris Adams
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 26, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Harrison
- Original Title
- Heroes of World Class
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- Big Vision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Harrison
Brian Harrison
Brian Harrison, Kim Austin
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Harrison
Director
Brian Harrison
Editor
Brian Harrison
Producer
Kim Austin
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heroes of World Class
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What is Heroes of World Class about?
In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality.
Who directed Heroes of World Class?
Heroes of World Class was directed by Brian Harrison.
Who stars in Heroes of World Class?
The principal cast of Heroes of World Class includes Kevin Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Fritz Von Erich, David Von Erich, Mike Von Erich.
When was Heroes of World Class released and how long is it?
Heroes of World Class was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.