Directed by: Igal Hecht
Cast: Khosrow Vaziri, Jack Black, Jim Duggan
This documentary film
looks at the career and life of Khosrow Vaziri, better known around the world
as The Iron Sheik. We learn about Vaziri’s early life in his native Iran, his
departure for the United States, his experience as a wrestling coach in the
Olympics and his jump into the world of professional wrestling as one of the
most reviled villain in that business’ history. The film also discusses how, in
his later years, Sheik battled drug addiction and went on to become a Twitter
phenomenon.
I found this film captivating. It gave me a deeper look into a personality I mostly knew for his onscreen character. I was glad to learn more about his family life and his battles with addiction. I am also happy to see that he is in a better place now. The only fault I found with this film is that Sheik’s pro wrestling history was a little rushed and ended up missing some elements. Nonetheless, well worth watching.
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