No Holds Barred
“No Ring · No Ref · No Rules”
Synopsis
Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestles for, but Brell, the new head of the World Television Network, wants Rip to wrestle for his network.
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No Holds Barred ≣ 1989 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-16
Top Cast
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Hulk Hogan
Rip
Tommy Lister Jr.
Zeus
Joan Severance
Samantha Moore
Kurt Fuller
Brell
David Paymer
Unger
Jesse Ventura
Commentator #1
Gene Okerlund
Commentator #2
Howard Finkel
Ring Announcer
Stan Hansen
Neanderthal
Mark Pellegrino
Randy
Bill Henderson
Charlie
Charles Levin
Ordway
Rebecca Wackler
Ms. Tidings
Jeep Swenson
Lugwrench Perkins
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 2, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.01x
+$8.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas J. Wright
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Hackin
- Original Score
- Jim Johnston
- Original Title
- No Holds Barred
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.1M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas J. Wright
Dennis Hackin
Jim Johnston
Frank Beascoechea
Tom Pryor
Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon, Michael I. Rachmil
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas J. Wright
Director
Dennis Hackin
Writer
Michael I. Rachmil
Producer
Jim Johnston
Original Music Composer
Frank Beascoechea
Director of Photography
Tom Pryor
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Holds Barred
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is No Holds Barred about?
Rip is the World Wrestling Federation champion who is faithful to his fans and the network he wrestles for, but Brell, the new head of the World Television Network, wants Rip to wrestle for his network.
Who directed No Holds Barred?
No Holds Barred was directed by Thomas J. Wright.
Who stars in No Holds Barred?
The principal cast of No Holds Barred includes Hulk Hogan, Tommy Lister Jr., Joan Severance, Kurt Fuller, David Paymer.
When was No Holds Barred released and how long is it?
No Holds Barred was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of No Holds Barred?
No Holds Barred had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $16.1M at the worldwide box office (2.01 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for No Holds Barred?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Holds Barred was composed by Jim Johnston.
What is the age rating and content advisory for No Holds Barred?
No Holds Barred holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).