Andre the Giant
An affectionate archival portrait of André Roussimoff, the singular wrestling icon whose immense fame reshaped sports entertainment while exacting a personal cost.
Overview
Explore the larger-than-life story of a wrestling legend who captivated audiences worldwide.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- nostalgic
- affectionate
- witty
- wrestling watch party
- sports documentary night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the documentary well-crafted, entertaining, and compelling as a celebration of André the Giant’s legacy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Interviews and archival footage contrast André’s legendary wrestling image with the burdens of fame, physical size, and personal loneliness.
Hulk Hogan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vince McMahon, Ric Flair, and Gene Okerlund provide retrospective testimony interwoven with footage of André’s career.
The film celebrates André’s influence on professional wrestling through fond memories and a warm, entertaining presentation.
André’s notoriety, distinctive physical presence, and foundational influence on wrestling are the documentary’s central subjects.
Films like Andre the Giant, and why
The Last Dance
celebrity-centered sports documentary combining archival material, personal testimony, and affectionate nostalgia
Senna
entertaining biographical sports documentary about an outsized cultural icon and his public persona
Being Evel
reflective documentary portrait of a famous performer whose private life contrasts with public mythology
Movie Details
- Director
- Jason Hehir
- Release Date
- 2018-04-10
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (173)
Cast
- André Roussimoff
- Hulk Hogan
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Vince McMahon
- Ric Flair
- Gene Okerlund
- Billy Crystal
- Rob Reiner
- Robin Wright
- Jerry Lawler
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Andre the Giant about?
- An affectionate archival portrait of André Roussimoff, the singular wrestling icon whose immense fame reshaped sports entertainment while exacting a personal cost.
- What is Andre the Giant like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Andre the Giant as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Andre the Giant violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Andre the Giant as mild.
- What did critics think of Andre the Giant?
- Critics broadly found the documentary well-crafted, entertaining, and compelling as a celebration of André the Giant’s legacy.
- Which films are like Andre the Giant?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Dance, Senna, and Being Evel.
- How long is Andre the Giant?
- Andre the Giant runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch Andre the Giant?
- In United States, Andre the Giant streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
