Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- goofy
- breezy
- nostalgic wrestling night
- casual movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the wrestling cameos and performances intermittently enjoyable but judged the film to be a predictable, toothless, and crude Hollywood comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gordie and Sean pursue Jimmy King's lost world title and attempt to revive his status.
The plot revolves around WCW performers, staged rivalries, wrestling celebrities, and the collision of fan devotion with wrestling theatrics.
Sewage workers Gordie and Sean become improbably committed to rescuing their wrestling idol.
Gordie and Sean leave their routine behind to help Jimmy King reclaim his title and honor.
Films like Ready to Rumble, and why
The Wrestler
broad physical comedy, male buddy dynamics, and affection for flamboyant professional wrestling spectacle
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
sports underdogs, goofy friendship, and irreverent comedic investment in a competitive subculture
Kingpin
slapstick buddy quest centered on restoring a fallen sports hero's status
Major League
cult sports fandom, exaggerated personalities, and broad studio comedy built around an eccentric competition
Movie Details
- Director
- Brian Robbins
- Release Date
- 2000-04-07
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (177)
Cast
- David Arquette
- Scott Caan
- Chris Owen
- Oliver Platt
- Rose McGowan
- Joe Pantoliano
- Caroline Rhea
- Ellen Albertini Dow
- Lewis Arquette
- Bill Goldberg
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ready to Rumble about?
- Two devoted sewage workers launch a chaotic mission to restore their fallen wrestling idol's championship glory.
- What is Ready to Rumble like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ready to Rumble as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Ready to Rumble violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ready to Rumble as mild.
- What did critics think of Ready to Rumble?
- Critics broadly found the wrestling cameos and performances intermittently enjoyable but judged the film to be a predictable, toothless, and crude Hollywood comedy.
- Which films are like Ready to Rumble?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wrestler, DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, Kingpin, and Major League.
- How long is Ready to Rumble?
- Ready to Rumble runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ready to Rumble?
- In United States, Ready to Rumble is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
