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...All the Marbles
1981 113 min United States of America R 18+
★6.7
Comedy, Drama
Director: Robert Aldrich
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Description
A two-bit promoter tries to take a women's wrestling team to the top.
US Gross:
$6.47M
Starring
Peter Falk
Actor
Vicki Frederick
Actor
Laurene Landon
Actor
Awards
1 win
Key opinion
Robert Aldrich's final film blends sports drama with comedic sensibilities, offering an authentic look at the gritty world of professional wrestling. While the climactic showdown is widely praised as a technical success, viewers remain divided on the film's narrative balance between its wrestling spectacles and character-driven drama.
| Direction | The climactic championship match is executed with impressive staging and serves as a high-point for the film's technical craftsmanship. | |
| Acting | Peter Falk provides a reliable anchor for the film, delivering a grounded performance as the struggling manager. | |
| Theme | The film utilizes the world of professional wrestling as a compelling metaphor for the broader struggles of its characters. | |
| Pacing | The balance between in-ring action and backstage storytelling is contentious, with some finding the wrestling scenes excessive and the character development too thin. |