Below the Belt (1980)

She Fought to Live and Lived to Fight

A close-up look at the turbulent world of women's professional wrestling as a New York City waitress decides to become a professional wrestler.

Cast (42)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Regina Baff

Rosa Rubinsky

J

John C. Becher

Promoter

Mildred Burke

Herself

James Gammon

Luke

Annie McGreevey

The Beautiful Boomerang

B

Billie Mahoney

Jean

R

Ric Mancini

Tio

J

Jane O'Brien

Terrible Tommy

T

Titi Paris

Hilda

Sierra Pecheur

Verne Vavoom

Shirley Stoler

Trish

Dolph Sweet

LeRoi

K

K.C. Townsend

Thalia

Lenny Montana

The Geek

G

Gregory Rozakis

Peddler

F

Frazer Smith

Terry Glantz

R

Ray Scott

Ringside Announcer

P

Philip Austin

(voice)

P

Peter Bergman

(voice)

D

David Ossman

(voice)

Phil Proctor

(voice)

D

Dallas Alinder

A

Anthony Altomare

P

Paul Brennan

Stepfather

R

Raychel Drexler

J

Jacqueline Dye

C

Clarence Felder

B

Bob Freed

L

Lenny Grodin

L

Laurence Hugo

T

Tiger Joe Marsh

J

John Mullen

A

Al Nahmias

Mario Ernesto Sánchez

C

Charles Silvern

Dale Soules

Sara Sue

Tom Spratley

A

Angelo Vignari

Herb Voland

M

Margaret Shocklee

War Star

I

Izzy Zerling

Louis Albano

Wrestler (uncredited)

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