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Friday Night in the Coliseum

1972 · 35 min

Friday Night in the Coliseum is a short film featuring wrestling performances recorded at the Sam Houston Coliseum, in Houston, Texas, along with interviews with audience members and wrestling promoter Paul Boesch. The film features many wrestlers who were well-known in Houston, including The Crusher, Nick Kozak, Red Bastien, Dory Funk, Stan Stasiak, Johnny Valentine, Thunderbolt Patterson and Wild Bull Curry. The creation of this film was supported by a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, however, the film never aired on television.

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Year 1972
Country United States of America
Director Geoff Winningham
Runtime 35 min.

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Friday Night in the Coliseum is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1972. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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