The Sheik backdrop
The Sheik poster
Trailer
The Sheik
7.4
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1h 35m
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2014
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Released
Overview
When Khosrow Vaziri became the World Wrestling Federations Iron Sheik and camel-clutched his way to fame in the 1980s, he achieved the American Dream by personifying a foreign villain. Losing his world championship belt to Hulk Hogan became a defining moment in professional wrestling. These days, the Sheiks smackdowns are on Twitter, where hes gained a new following. Once an Olympic hopeful, bodyguard to Irans Shah and pop culture icon, we witness Vaziri struggling with addiction and despair as a family man. But with the help of Torontos Magen brothers, the Sheik begins a road to redemption and renewed status as a public figure. Showcasing his powerful past and at times painful present, this is an insightful look at one of wrestlings biggest stars, but also a powerful story of personal sacrifice that, in the Sheiks own words, will make you humble.

Cast
Khosrow Vaziri poster
Khosrow Vaziri
Himself/The Iron Sheik
Jim Ross poster
Jim Ross
Himself
Hulk Hogan poster
Hulk Hogan
Himself
Dwayne Johnson poster
Dwayne Johnson
Himself
Jack Black poster
Jack Black
Jim Duggan poster
Jim Duggan
Mick Foley poster
Mick Foley
Bret Hart poster
Bret Hart
Jimmy Hart poster
Jimmy Hart
Seth Green poster
Seth Green
David Golshan poster
David Golshan
Todd W. Fulkerson poster
Todd W. Fulkerson
Jian Magen poster
Jian Magen
Bruce Prichard poster
Bruce Prichard
Josip Peruzović poster
Josip Peruzović
Jerome Saganovich poster
Jerome Saganovich
Aurelian Smith Jr. poster
Aurelian Smith Jr.
Brian Yandrisovitz poster
Brian Yandrisovitz
James Ware poster
James Ware
Larry Whistler poster
Larry Whistler

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